Reading is the foundation for learning, and it begins at birth! After teaching in a preschool classroom for 15+ years and raising my 5-year old with another baby on the way, I chose to further my career and take on the role of Associate Director of Early Learning. Parents/guardians are a child’s first teachers. I want to be able to give each student in my care books to be able to read at home with their families. I strongly believe that book turn everyday activities into meaningful, teachable moments and all children should have access to books in...read more their home. Books create warm emotional bonds between adults and kids when they read books together. Please join me in raising funds in order to be able to provide books to all of the children in my care to bring home and read for the summer with their families. BOOKS INSPIRE US TO DREAM. BOOKS GIVE US THE TOOLS TO ACHIEVE OUR DREAMS.read less