Free books to be gifted to universal pre-k students
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña announced on Thursday, June 25 a book giveaway program for all four-year-olds enrolled in free, high quality pre-K programs across the city.
The free package – which includes five books (each selected based on its ability to support families’ transition from pre-K to Kindergarten), supplementary activities and a letter from Fariña – will go to students participating in the premiere year of Pre-K for All.
“We know that children learn about 1,000 to 5,000 new words during pre-K,” said Fariña. “The ability for children to effectively express themselves is vital to their social and intellectual development. To ensure that our youngest learners maintain and build on that process during the summer before kindergarten, we are providing resources to families to nourish and encourage their children’s reading skills.”