Healthy Readers. Healthy Futures.

What does reading have to do with living a healthy life? More than we might think.

As children become stronger readers, they gain more than the ability to succeed in school. Reading gives them the tools to understand the world around them including information that can help them make healthier choices.

As children become stronger readers, they gain more than the ability to succeed in school. Reading gives them the tools to understand the world around them including information that can help them make healthier choices.

And the connection continues into adulthood. Strong literacy skills help people navigate healthcare information, understand medication instructions, make informed decisions, and better advocate for themselves and their families.

At RISE Augusta, we believe literacy opens doors. Some lead to educational and economic opportunity. Others lead to healthier choices and greater independence.

When we help a child become a stronger reader, we aren’t simply helping them read a book. We are giving them a tool they can use for a lifetime and helping build a healthier future, one reader at a time.