Why Reading?

The road to a better Birmingham is paved with books.
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When a student develops a love of reading, it’s a game changer for them and for the community.
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Readers are learners
Students who love reading keep reading throughout their lifetime. They continue acquiring knowledge after they walk across their graduation stage. They reinvest that knowledge and passion back into their communities, workspaces, and families.
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Readers are leaders
Birmingham classrooms are filled with our city's future innovators, entrepreneurs, and change agents. When these students develop a love of reading, they learn to solve problems and they don’t run from complex ideas. They believe in their ability to figure things out.
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Readers are dreamers
Students who love to go on adventures with their favorite character is the same citizen who will envision a better Birmingham and leverage the magic of their imagination to help build that better Birmingham.
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Will you partner with a student today on their reading adventure?
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