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Catherine Behrendt
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Programming and Community Projects Director, WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids, MI)
Michigan
Beats
Snowboarding, Splitboarding Travel, E-Bikes Hunting, Outdoor Gear Surfing, Ski Resort News
Content
By Catherine Behrendt Verified|WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids, MI)VerifiedOTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — As we wrap up our 13 Reads: Stop the Summer Slide campaign, we focus on setting the stage for a lifetime of literacy. A child’s pediatrician measures their height and weight to ensure they’re hitting all the benchmarks. But there’s a program in Ottawa County that ALSO has the family doctor watching for a child’s LITERACY benchmarks. More than 150 doctor’s clinics in Michigan offer the Reach Out & Read program.
By Catherine Behrendt Verified|WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids, MI)VerifiedGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It’s tough to get children to pick up a book when summer fun is calling, especially when a child is what educators call a “reluctant reader.” It just doesn’t come naturally to them. Literacy Coach Tara Baxter had tips for getting reluctant readers engaged. Baxter said there are two kinds of reluctant readers. There's those who can't read, and those who won't read.
By Catherine Behrendt Verified|WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids, MI)VerifiedOTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — As we wrap up our 13 Reads: Stop the Summer Slide campaign, we focus on setting the stage for a lifetime of literacy. A child’s pediatrician measures their height and weight to ensure they’re hitting all the benchmarks. But there’s a program in Ottawa County that ALSO has the family doctor watching for a child’s LITERACY benchmarks. More than 150 doctor’s clinics in Michigan offer the Reach Out & Read program.
Company Info
WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids, MI)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
+1 616-785-1313