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Hi, I'm Gary Burnett, and I'm reaching out to you to support Uda Star Foundation, an incredible organization dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community. We all know that positive change is possible, and with your help, we can empower those who need it most. Your donations will directly support their vital work, and together, we can create lasting impacts.
Here are two ways your contributions can make a difference:
- Providing books to elementary students from underprivileged families in the community.
- Facilitating early literacy programs that inspire and uplift individuals, fostering personal and professional growth.
Why is it important to provide books to underserved children:
- In middle-income neighborhoods the ratio of books per child is 13 to 1, in low-income neighborhoods, the ratio is 1 age-appropriate book for every 300 children.
- 61% of low-income families have no books at all in their homes for their children. (Reading Literacy in the United States: Findings from the IEA Reading Literacy Study. (1996)).
- 80% of preschool and after-school programs serving low-income populations have no age-appropriate books for their children. (Neuman, Susan B., et al. Access for All: Closing the Book Gap for Children in Early Education. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 2001, p. 3.)
- Children from lower-income homes have limited access to books. Because of this, preschoolers from low-income families have fewer home and preschool language and literacy opportunities than children from economically advantaged backgrounds – a major reason that they lag behind in reading achievement throughout the school years. Berk, L. E. (2009) Child Development (8th ed.). Pearson Education, Inc
Every dollar counts. Join me in supporting Uda Star Foundation, and let’s build a brighter future together. Thank you for your generosity!
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