WHAT IS THE READY TO LEAD IN LITERACY SERVICE?

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The Ready To Lead In Literacy Service (RTLL) provides a unique contribution to the nation's goal that all children start school "ready to learn." It is an unprecedented blending of services; the full lineup of PBS children's series -- the quality, educational, nonviolent, noncommercial programming that parents have trusted for two generations; program breaks delivering educational messages; and a variety of outreach services and materials for parents, teachers and other caregivers of children ages birth through 8.

NJN launched its Ready To Learn service in 1998, which evolved into RTLL in 2005. Since its inception NJN has provided 566 workshops for teachers and parents/caregivers, participated in 72 community events, served 6,853 parents, 4,733 teachers and 62,382 children, and distributed 56,590 free books.

With support from funders in the community, NJN’s RTLL service can continue to enhance educational services on air, online and in the community. NJN offers parent and teacher workshops to compliment NJN’s regional teacher training institutes that build on the current 9.5 hours of PBS KIDS weekday programming. These initiatives strengthen online services and reach targeted communities to provide outreach to parents and teachers.

Sources of help and information are: PBS.org, PBS Parents, PBS Kids, PBS Teachers, Reading Rockets, Raising Readers and NJN Ready To Lead in Literacy.

OUTREACH RTLL
supports parents, teachers and caregivers in using PBS Programs to help children love learning. The service promotes partnerships between PBS stations and community organizations, such as child-care centers, schools, libraries, businesses, civic groups and governmental agencies, to enable adults to receive the training and materials that extend the programs' educational impact. Workshops are being offered through the regional and local libraries. For more information about RTLL workshops and for referral to where a workshop is being held, please contact Ellen Mushinski at 609-777-5101 or via email at emushin@njn.org.