BoysRead.org - Developing a New Generation of Literate Men

"I'm am so impressed with your site. I teach 6th grade boys and only boys. Your site will be a much used resource for our year long reading workshop. I have a feeling that some of my boys who say they are not readers will be transformed by your website."
-- Julie Johnson, MICDS
St. Louis, Missouri

"Help! My son has reached low self esteem because he knows he can't read as well as others in his peer group. I don't know what to do. He has absolutely NO interest in reading. He hates it and school."
-- Concerned mom.

	To further your understanding of boys’ literacy, click here to read a solid article that establishes a basic understanding of the problem: Why Johnny Won’t Read. *It’s highly recommended that every parent, librarian, and educator watch the breakthrough documentary Raising Cain. Click here to learn more.*



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