WAKE Up and Read

@Literacy4Wake

A collaborative effort to ignite, engage and educate Wake County, NC on the importance of childhood literacy.

Wake County, North Carolina
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  1. 14 hours ago

    Did you know? This year, WUAR was able to provide 2 new books to each of the children in our distribution partners! That's over 14,000 brand new books building the home libraries of children all over Wake County! Thanks to all of the who made that possible! 📚

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  2. Jul 18

    Don't forget to RSVP for our Volunteer Appreciation Night and Open House! It will be a celebration all that the WAKE Up and Read coalition has accomplished this year! Drop-in next Tuesday night between 6 and 7:30. All are welcome and we'd love to see you!

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    Jul 18

    Introduce your young reader to Nelson Mandela and his achievements in working towards conflict resolution, democracy, human rights, peace, and reconciliation.

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  4. Jul 16

    Text R4 K WC to 70138 to sign up for these FREE tips for your child's learning and development!

    Share this with your families to set them up for success! FACT: Talking about things your child does well helps them learn all about their own strengths. This builds their confidence and their independence.
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  5. Jul 15

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  6. Jul 13

    Have you RSVP'd for our Volunteer Appreciation Night and Open House? It will be a celebration all that we have accomplished this year! Drop-in next Tuesday night between 6 and 7:30. All are welcome and we'd love to see you!

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    Jul 12

    Watch It: Raising Our Future - America's Child Care Dilemma - July 12-16 7pm for our children, working parents and a strong economy.

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    Jul 12

    Proudly celebrating Summer Learning Week with our friends at Khan Academy provides a free world-class education for anyone anywhere. Discover this and other helpful resources at , our new parent resource!

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  9. Jul 12

    Today is International Malala Day! Join us in celebrating Malala and her ongoing fight for girls' rights. She understands the power of an education and that it is a right for ALL children. Talk about the definition of a !

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  10. Jul 10

    The recommended book list is AWESOME!

    Check out this wonderful article by about our new summer initiative, "Skip the Screen!" ☀️ It encourages families to visit all seven state history museums in North Carolina, and complete fun and educational activities!
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  11. Jul 9

    WUAR volunteer Mike has accrued more than 200 hours with WAKE Up and Read this year! 🎊Celebrate volunteers like Mike and all that we've accomplished as a community coalition at our Volunteer Appreciation Night and Open House on July 20th at 6pm. RSVP at

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  12. Jul 9

    📣 Attention parents! Are you signed up for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library? All Wake County children birth through age of 5 are eligible to receive a FREE book in the mail every month! Sign up today at

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  13. Jul 8

    to Letterland Days in May! We loved hosting Golden Girl and Walter Walrus at WAKE Up and Read! There's nothing better than a community coming together to celebrate the importance of literacy and show how fun reading can be!

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  14. Jul 8

    Stay tuned for next week as we celebrate National Summer Learning Week!

    is a celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every summer, ensuring they return to school ready to succeed. Post your event or program to help families find you:
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    Jul 7

    This is going to be a great summer offering! Check it out!

    Join us next Wednesday, July 14th for storytime & crafts, read with our HSHS volunteers and grab a Kona Ice. Storytimes: 10:15am and 11:15am Kona Ice will bere here from 10am - 12 pm Can't wait to see you!
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  16. Jul 7

    Today is World Chocolate Day! 🍫 Nothing is sweeter than reading a good book! Donate The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling or another sweet book to WAKE Up and Read so that all children have summer reading books!

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  17. Jul 6

    We're halfway through the year and we've collected 133,240 books! Thank you to all of our amazing partners, book donors, and volunteers! We could not have done this without the constant support of our amazing community!

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  18. Jul 5

    Looking for something to do on your day off? Try a storywalk! Fun for the whole family, storywalks are a great way to keep your mind and body active! There are storywalks in several locations around Wake County. Check one out today!

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  19. Jul 4

    Happy 4th of July! Apple Pie 4th of July by Janet S. Wong is our favorite book about Independence Day. Consider purchasing this book from a local bookstore and donating it to WAKE Up and Read!

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  20. Jul 3

    WAKE Up and Read is excited to announce our Volunteer Appreciation and Open House on July 20th at 6:00pm! There will be a brief program at 6:30. Join us in celebrating our many volunteers and all that our coalition has accomplished this year! We hope to see you there!

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