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Reading Legacies Program growing at Las Colinas Detention Reentry Facility for Women
We are happy to announce that we are starting our Re-entry Program (six-session program) at Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility.
Congressional Medal of Honor Awarded to our Founder and her first organization – United Through Reading
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announced its 2016 Citizen Honors Award winners. Five awardees were selected for their acts of courage or selfless service, including The Congressional Medal of Honor Society Community Service Hero Award to United Through Reading (UTR) based in San Diego.
Reading Legacies graduates 9 dads from program at East Mesa Reentry Facility
Family Connections Program – East Mesa Reentry Facility February 2, 2016 – Our participants receiving a certificate of recognition for their commitment to our Extended
Youth Reading Role Models Honored
Students receiving a certificate of recognition at the end of semester celebration thanking them for giving back to their community and for their commitment to the children and our program.
Reading Legacies Volunteer leads program at Correctional Corporation of America facility by border in San Diego County
Judy Yates is a survivor. After coming through both a cancer diagnosis and the death of her husband within a year, Yates was determined to give back
Important Research regarding reading programs for incarcerated family members
Research has demonstrated that parents’ involvement with their children’s educational activities, particularly reading, translates into increased interest and, ultimately, achievement in school. For incarcerated parents,
