Read For Life - Tulare County

			Read for Life is a family-based literacy program that encourages parents to provide the foundation for reading beginning at birth. Read for Life knows that children from families who read together have a greater potential for success in school. Read for Life is committed to breaking the cycle of illiteracy through early intervention, direct service projects and community awareness.
		In spite of a growing interest in literacy, the need for Read for Life continues. Poverty is a problem in Tulare County and the education level of residents aged 16 and older lags behind nearly every other county statewide (2000 census data). The county is regularly ranked as one of the top five in the state for teenage pregnancy. The connection between early exposure to reading and success in school is well documented. Read for Life continues to work toward solving many problems.