May 26, 2021
When Hitomi McAbee first heard about United Through Reading from an MCCS Miramar event, she thought that it was too good to be true. After downloading the UTR app, receiving their first book, making a recording, and then requesting another one, the family couldn’t believe the wonderful tool they had found. For her family, the […]
May 24, 2021
This summer maintain your reading routine with our STEM the Summer Slide books coming soon to your local Story Station. The “summer slide” is what happens when young minds sit idle during summer break. Statistics tell us that children who don’t read over the summer lose more than two months of reading achievement. By sixth […]
May 20, 2021
Finalists and winners for The EdTech Awards 2021 have been announced to a worldwide audience of educators, technologists, students, parents, and policymakers interested in building a better future for learners and leaders in the education and workforce sectors. The United Through Reading App was named the winner of the Cool Tool “New product or service […]
May 14, 2021
Since January, service members, spouses, and their kids have gathered outside at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to read a story together and do a craft. Storytime with a Service Member was started by Tonya Wood, United Through Reading’s National Guard and Reserves Program Manager, to encourage families to get outside, enjoy a good book, and meet […]
Apr 21, 2021
During our April 21 webinar focused on Advancing Literacy Skills in Military Children, Ms. Barbara Thompson and Dr. Lee Beers discussed the importance of literacy in all children, focusing specifically on how our military children face unique stressors. With the help of our panelists, we have compiled a list of resources to help military families […]
Apr 15, 2021
Carter’s Charitable Foundation is helping hundreds of military children continue to share storytime with the service members they love through their support of six United Through Reading Story Stations and attendance at MilSpouseFest. The six Story Stations are located around the world, including at Fort Benning, GA; Stuttgart, Germany; Naval Support Activity Bahrain; Joint Base […]
Mar 25, 2021
San Diego, CA, March 25, 2021 – Life for military children is filled with unique challenges yet a new study finds that the power of reading together with parents can help bolster their literacy skills and build resilience. The research is detailed in a new white paper released by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, United Through […]
Mar 23, 2021
Books are an amazing way to learn about the world around us, including the many cultures that make up America. Whether celebrating your own heritage or learning about others, pick up a book to teach your children about our diverse world. At United Through Reading we celebrate the diverse world we live in through our […]
Mar 10, 2021
As we celebrate Women’s History Month in March, we wanted to highlight the books on our current book list that celebrate women in history from around the world. These women fought for change and made an impact on our world through their discoveries, teaching, and glass ceiling shattering. Pick up one of these books to […]
Jan 27, 2021
Books are a key part of our mission to help military families read together every day, no matter the distance. In 2020 alone, we sent 95 different book titles to Story Stations and App users around the world. We make sure our books are engaging, compelling, and fun stories sure that resonate with military families. […]
