This four-hour event is designed for aspiring volunteer readers. The training day will include:
- Instruction on evidence-based strategies for sharing stories with children
- Examples of high quality, engaging, shared reading
- Background checks through the GCSU Office of Public Safety (this is a requirement to guest read at schools)
- Networking opportunity with Communities in Schools representatives to schedule reader visits to local schools
- Lunch by the GCSU catering services
- A visit from Carrie Deal, daughter of former Governor Deal and Mrs. Sandra Deal, and champion for promoting early language and literacy development.
