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Timid_Teacher t1_j9ptmof wrote

Reply to comment by granulabargreen in If someone says “the most effective nonprofit (or community group) in Baltimore” - what groups do you think of? by caseyswatts

This teacher loves the book bank. I teach 5th grade in the city and unfortunately my kids are not in love with reading. If they were, I would be there every week to get books for them.

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granulabargreen t1_j9pyyw7 wrote

That’s a big issue, one of my favorite things is how they try to promote literacy at home first and offer resources for parents too

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Timid_Teacher t1_j9rh09x wrote

Yeah, my kids that don't like reading, which, sadly, is the majority of them, definitely don't read at home. The ones that do love reading have parents who show them how important and exciting reading can be. I am a book nerd, so I love to read childrens' fiction and share my favorites with my students.

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