International Literacy Day Alert: See how we’re helping kids like Damian get the strong start in life they deserve

Shedding light on one of our literacy programs on this special day. [Save the Children]( [Your support helps kids like Damian get the early learning support they need.]( Guess what? It’s International Literacy Day! And today we're shining a spotlight on one of our programs that is helping to make sure every child can discover the joy of reading. Damian lives in a rural California town of just 1,800 people. Resources are limited, and kids in this community are at risk of starting kindergarten 18 months developmentally behind their non-rural peers. Save the Children’s 'Early Steps to School Success' program helps bridge that gap. Damian’s family enrolled him when he was just 1 month old, and ever since, he and his mother have attended group learning sessions to boost his skills and support his social-emotional development. Now, at 3 years, 8 months old, Damian’s language assessment score reflects the skills of a child a whole year older! With support from caring people like you, we help kids like Damian build a strong foundation of learning, language and literacy to set them up for a lifetime of success. In addition to early learning programs, we also help maintain well-stocked school libraries, free after-school programs and summertime support in communities like Damian’s to make sure all kids are empowered to learn and reach their full potential. [In honor of 'International Literacy Day' today – and as summer comes to an end – please take a moment to learn more about how our 'Make Summer Fair' campaign addresses summer learning loss in under-resourced rural communities across the United States.]( [Learn more]( Thank you for taking the time to learn about all of the ways Save the Children is increasing access to learning in the United States. Your support can truly make a life-changing difference for kids everywhere. Save the Children [THANKS TO OUR ‘MAKE SUMMER FAIR’ CAMPAIGN PARTNERS]( [Save the Children]( [DONATE NOW]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact]( [Unsubscribe]( © 2024 Save the Children Federation, Inc. 501 Kings Highway East, Suite 400 Fairfield, CT 06825 1-800-728-3843 Photo: Save the Children