Events

REAP is very excited to host the first meeting of The Reading League in Georgia! Whether you know a little or a lot about the Science of Reading, we encourage you to join us for this virtual event. We’ll hear about about improving literacy in Georgia students by embracing evidence-aligned reading instruction. The Reading League is committed to advancing “the Science of Reading” throughout Georgia so that all Georgia children can learn to read.  

Please register by March 15th to reserve your spot at this virtual event.  

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-about-the-reading-league-tickets-139717445641

Four decades of reading research have provided undeniable evidence about how children learn to read. This evidence has not made its way into most classrooms where many children are still failing to learn to read. These children can learn to read when we align reading instruction with the evidence. The Reading League’s mission is to advance the awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction.   Join Laura Stewart as she shares the journey of The Reading League, the conceptual models which underscore the mission, and the exciting next steps to forming a Reading League chapter here in Georgia!  

All children deserve to learn to read, and all teachers can learn to teach them.

Join REAP’s Carla Stanford for an important conversation about reading, literacy, and young children:

“Conversations, Books and Building Brains: the Importance of Talking & Reading to Children”

Virtual “Lunch”-n-learn event Presented by The Boyce L Ansley School
Date: Tuesday, March 16
Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET

During this virtual lunchtime event, Carla joins Julie Washington, Ph.D. and Kelly Wix, M.Ed. in discussing childhood literacy education and The Ansley School’s mission to break the cycle of generational poverty by building strong readers.

Register today for the virtual event: https://form.jotform.com/210263409099153

Learn more about REAP’s work at The Ansley School

Learn more about The Ansley School

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Our 2019 Guilty Pleasures concert fundraiser was a HUGE success! Thanks to our sponsors, party-goers and the Tiger Kings, we raised $22,000 to fund REAP teacher training so that public school teachers can help all children become strong readers and successful students.

Who will the money help?

The bulk of the concert proceeds will support the REAP summer reading camp. Our annual summer reading camps enable teachers to build advanced literacy skills as they work closely with groups of struggling readers who benefit from intensive reading instruction in a fun summer camp.

Want to learn more about REAP summer camp?  https://vimeo.com/296483085

Thanks to our sponsors!

Special thanks goes to our event sponsors for their generous donations to support literacy.

Lead Singer Presenting Sponsor: Office of Design

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Biggest Fans Sponsor: Stability Engineering

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Ultimate Roadies Sponsors:

The Marrah Family

Family Sponsors

The Bailey Family | The Kennedy Family

The Band: The Tiger Kings

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Food & Drinks

And thanks to our food & drink sponsors, Oakhurst Market and Universal Joint. These Decatur businesses donated a percentage of the food and beverages for the event.

Help us make a difference in children’s lives by sponsoring our Guilty Pleasures 2019 fundraiser! REAP is offering a variety of sponsorship opportunities that will promote your business and support young struggling readers. We also welcome individual and family sponsors. Want more details? Visit our Guilty Pleasures 2019 event page for more sponsorship info.

Ready to be a sponsor? Click here to order your sponsorship with a credit/debit card | Order your sponsorship with a check.

Benefiting REAP: Reading Is Essential For All People

Join us for an adult evening of music, drinks, food and fun on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Oakhurst Solarium.

Get your tickets now! Prices go up at the door. Early Bird discount through Feb. 9!

The Decatur Minute reports that the 6th annual Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby hits the street on Saturday, Oct. 1 in Decatur. This year REAP has been selected to receive 100% of the proceeds raised by the Derby. The funds will support REAP’s efforts to improve reading proficiency in Georgia students by training public school teachers.

REAP has grown quickly since its initial training of 12 teachers in 2013. Since then REAP has trained more than 250 public school teachers to help students become more successful readers. Like REAP, the The Derby has also grown quickly, from 20 drivers in 2011 to 100 drivers in 2015.

This is a BIG event and they will need help from friends of REAP. Stay tuned for ways to help REAP support the Derby!

Register for the race: www.madisonavesoapboxderby.org

Read the article by Renae in the Decatur Minute

Photo by Jonathan Phillips