June 10, 2016 – Read to Babes? Sure, Let the kids do it
The Salinas Californian – by Roberto M. Robledo
An enthusiastically written article explaining how Read to Me Project works, and praising the elementary school students of the Alisal Union School District for reading and making a difference in their homes and communities.
June 10, 2016 – Read to Me Project recognizes students
The Salinas Californian – by Jay Dunn
Report on Read to Me Project’s student awards ceremony at Creekside Elementary School.
June 9, 2016 – Young readers recognized for the work helping their siblings
The Monterey Herald School Bytes Blog – by Claudia Meléndez
An overview of the Read to Me Project program and the recognition it gives to its students.
April 17, 2016 – iHeart Community Spotlight
iHeart Radio – Interview by Mark Carbonaro
Longtime radio host Mark Carbonaro of KION Radio sits down with Read to Me Project’s Barbara Greenway and Rafael Hernandez to talk about the Read to Me program, it’s impact in the lives of children in the Salinas Valley, and the big public family literacy event that they are planning called “Salinas Valley Grows Readers.”
August 4, 2015 – Why You and Your Kid Brother Should Cuddle Up with a Book
Zocalo Public Square – by Rafael Hernandez and Josefina Lara
This essay is part of Salinas: California’s Richest Poor City, a special project of Zócalo Public Square and California Wellness Foundation.
May 12, 2015 – The Read to Me Project
Alisal Union School District Blog
AUSD describes the idea and inspiration behind the Read to Me Project and how the program works
December 29, 2014 – Alisal’s Jeanne Herrick recognized for literacy efforts
The Monterey Herald by Claudia Meléndez Salinas
Education article describing the good work Jeanne Herrick has done for California schools and her receipt of the Children’s Literacy Leadership Award.
November 23, 2014 – Alisal’s Herrick honored for child literacy work
The Californian
Overview of Assistant Superintendent Herrick’s Children’s Literacy Leadership recognized by The Read to Me Project.
Read to Me Project Press Release
The Read to Me Project honors Jeanne Herrick with first annual Children’s Literacy Leader Award.
September 30, 2014 – Speaker: Boost literacy from sibling to sibling
The Californian by Roberto M. Robledo
Article explaining how the Read to Me Project is raising literacy rates in Monterey County.
September 24, 2014 – El Camino Real students read to their siblings
The Greenfield News by Samantha Bengtson
Article describing the experience of El Camino kids reading to their younger brothers and sisters at home as part of their school work.
September 24, 2014 – Students encouraged to read to siblings
The Gonzales Tribune by Deborah Mills
Article about La Gloria Elementary School participation with the Read to Me Project.
