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Family Literacy

Emerald Chariot’s FUN TO READ Program for all ages brings the joy of reading and the wonder of books to children, youth and families. Our professionally facilitated workshops engage participation and encourage learning through reading. We provide creative arts and crafts activities, parent education workshops, guest speakers, field trips and special events.

Emerald Chariot is the recipient of the Southern California Children’s Booksellers Association Annual Award. We adhere to guidelines recommended by the National Center for Family Literacy and partner with Training & Research Foundation Head Start, Reading Is Fundamental of Southern California, the Los Angeles Public Library, the Screen Actors Guild Foundation Book Pals, Children’s Book World, KCET Television, Scholastic Books and the First Book National Book Bank.

FUN TO READ incorporates components of the award-winning Motheread/Fatheread/ Story Sharing™ curriculum. Test-piloted in 2004 and evaluated by UCLA as an early childhood and adult literacy program, Emerald Chariot now provides FUN TO READ workshops to children, youth and adults.