Every 1 Reads is a bold community-wide effort to have every child in Jefferson County Public Schools reading at or above grade level. Every 1 Reads helps children become better readers. The number of children reading below grade level is now approximately 8.5 percent - down from nearly 20 percent before the Every 1 Reads initiative started.

To register for an Every 1 Reads training, please visit the "get involved->become a volunteer" link to the left.

Check out these updates to the Every 1 Reads Website!

- July-August 2011 Volunteer Talent Center Newsletter
- May-June 2011 Volunteer Talent Center Newsletter
- April 2011 Volunteer Talent Center Newsletter
- March 2011 Volunteer Talent Center Newsletter
- Feb 2011 Volunteer Talent Center Newsletter
- Dec-January 2010 Volunteer Talent Center Newsletter
- First Edition of The Volunteer Talent Center Newsletter
- Make the Most of Your Thirty Minutes
- Every 1 Reads More Recognizes Outstanding Community Volunteers

Read with the Library:Winter 2011 Reading List

Check out these books at the Louisville Free Public Library.

Every Season by Shelley Rotner
Grade 1-5. The narrator of this aural and visual treat takes readers on a stunning, cyclical journey through all four seasons. With an eloquent text and spectacular photos, this is a book that will not only inform, but enchant.

Max Learns Sign Language by Adria Klein
Grade 1-5. Max learns sign language so he can speak to his friend Susan, who cannot hear.

Ruby Bakes a Cake by Susan Hill
Grade 1-5. Ruby Raccoon wants to bake a cake to share with her friends.

The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron
Grade 1-5. Julian's stories are always entertaining, but sometimes lead to trouble.

Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers by Megan McDonald
Grade 1-5. Inspired by a trip to the science museum, Stink tries to create the world's smelliest sneakers.

Tornado by Betsy Byars
Ages 9-12. While waiting for a storm to pass, Pete tells a story about a dog who got caught in a tornado.

Darkness Before Dawn by Sharon Mills Draper
Ages 9-12. Still recovering from the suicide of her ex-boyfriend, high school senior Keisha is thrilled at the attentions of Jonathan Hathaway, the principal's son. But when a romantic dinner at Jonathan's apartment leads to an attempted rape, Keisha must once again overcome personal trauma and try to rebuild her life.

Knockout!: A Photobiography of Joe Louis by George Sullivan
Grades 8-12. George Sullivan's photo biography tells the powerful story of boxer Joe Louis with evocative period photography and a stirring narrative.

Somebody's Someone by Regina Louise
Grades 8-12. This poignant memoir of one abandoned child's wrenching search for someone to love--and to be loved by--gives compassionate voice to the plight of abused and unwanted children everywhere and offers a scalding look at the life of a child that no one wanted

Within Reach: My Everest Story by Mark Pfetzer
Ages 9-12. This guy was 17 years old when he wrote about his experiences climbing the highest mountains in the world.