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Our mission is to motivate boys to read by connecting
them
with materials they will want to read, in ways they
like to read. |
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Our mission is to: |
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Make
some noise for boys.
We
have literacy programs for adults and families. GUYS
READ is our chance to call attention to boys’ literacy. |
| 2. |
Expand
our definition of reading.
Include
boy-friendly nonfiction, humor, comics, graphic novels,
action- adventure, magazines, websites, and newspapers
in school reading. Let boys know that all these materials
count as reading. |
| 3. |
Give
boys choice.
Motivate
guys to want to read by letting them choose texts they
will enjoy. Find out what they want. Let them choose
from a new, wider range of reading. |
| 4. |
Encourage
male role models.
Men
have to step up as role models of literacy. What we
do is more important than all we might say. |
| 5. |
Be
realistic. Start small.
Boys
aren’t believing that “Reading is wonderful.”
Reading is often difficult and boring for them. Let’s
start with “Here is one book/magazine/text you
might like.” |
| 6. |
Spread
the GUYS READ word.
Encourage
people to use the information and downloads on this
site to set up their own chapters of GUYS READ, and
get people thinking about boys and reading. |
