[flickr]photo:2756966062[/flickr]We are so often bombarded with the news of low test scores, struggling readers and children falling behind in the classroom. I was delighted to read this refreshing article about the tremendous success with literacy and reading in Clay County, Kentucky, the fourth-poorest county in the nation. The article inspires us all to take action and remember what is truly possible when a community rallies strategically towards a literacy goal.

Yesterday's Lexington Herald-Leader featured an Op-Ed by NCFL's president Sharon Darling in honor of Mother's Day. Here's a few activities she suggests to help moms give literacy a boost at home.

• Make reading a family habit. Set aside a special time and place to enjoy stories without interruptions.
• Take advantage of free resources, like Thinkfinity.org.