What Principals Say About ASKT!

"The students who participate in ASKT love it. It makes them feel special to have that adult who really cares about them and can spend individual time with them. Those students are very excited on Thursdays and look forward to their class.  They have really improved in their reading skills and have developed more self confidence.  The third grade teachers report that the students participating in the ASKT have made significant gains in their reading progress in class.  The December DIBELS testing showed that the eleven ASKT students made an average of 20% growth in oral fluency.  "

-- Denise Hutson, Lela Alston Elementary

"Our families tend to have significantly lower levels of literacy than people in the mainstream population.  Placing books in the homes of our children is one of the most significant things that we can do to impact our families' awareness of the importance and power of reading of reading.  The Bright Books program is a major benefit to ASKT participants."

-- Eric Dueppen, WT Machan Elementary

"Both parents and teachers love the program and the regular attendance of our students speaks to their enthusiasm. The children love to come and the parents see the difference in their student's ability to read aloud."

-- Mary Lou Palmer, Moon Mountain Elementary 

100% of ASKT Partner School Principals would recommend the program to another principal!

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