Here are a few ideas of how PA Forward can play an important role in fostering Basic Literacy at all phases of life:

• Baby library cards and promotional messages to parents distributed at birthplaces
• Collections of age-appropriate, engaging materials with outreach collections in offsite locations
• Statewide “One Book, Every Young Child” initiative
• Baby and toddler storytimes
• Kindergarten Readiness programs
• Family Place/Preschool Connection programs
• “Every Child Ready to Read” workshops
• Family literacy programs
• Curriculum-based early learning computer labs
• Summer Reading programs
• Career collections and workshops
• Youth volunteer programs
• Book clubs and discussion groups
• “Boys Read” programs
• Literacy tutor recruitment
• Literacy and GED classes
• New reader collections
• Spanish language/other language collections