Spread the Word about Jumpstart's Read for the Record®!

Jumpstart's Read for the Record, presented in partnership with the Pearson Foundation, comes to life thanks to the millions of adults and children who participate across the country and around the world.  We think everyone should hear about the big day on October 4, 2012 so they can join the reading celebration and help jumpstart a child’s future!

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Share the fun on Facebook

Use these sample posts to spread the word about Jumpstart's Read for the Record on Facebook.

• I’m reading with Jumpstart on October 4th so that one day every child in America will enter school prepared to succeed. Join me for Jumpstart’s Read for the Record at http://bit.ly/JRFTR.
• In low-income neighborhoods, children start kindergarten 60% behind their peers from affluent communities, leaving them unprepared when it’s time to start school. Together, we can change that.  Read for the Record on October 4th. ONE DAY. To jumpstart a child’s future.  Pledge to read at http://bit.ly/JRFTR.
• Help Jumpstart prepare every child in America to enter school prepared to succeed. Pledge to Read for the Record on October 4th. ONE DAY. To jumpstart a child’s future. Join me at http://bit.ly/JRFTR.

Tweet all about it

Click the "Tweet" button next to each message to share it with your followers.  Whenever you tweet about Jumpstart's Read for the Record, be sure to include @Jumpstartkids, #ReadfortheRecord, and #OneDay to join the conversation!

Know your stuff

If people ask you "What's Jumpstart's Read for the Record?" or "What's Jumpstart?" now you know! You can use the language below to explain the campaign and Jumpstart's year-round early education program as you're spreading the word.

• About Jumpstart's Read for the Record: Jumpstart’s Read for the Record®, presented in partnership with the Pearson Foundation, is one day of the year when millions of individuals come together to celebrate literacy in an effort to jumpstart a child’s future.  On October 4, 2012, adults and children across the country will be encouraged to read Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad by David Soman and Jacky Davis, in support of Jumpstart’s mission: to work toward the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. Learn more at jstart.org/readfortherecord.
• About Jumpstart: Jumpstart is a national early education organization working toward the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. Jumpstart delivers a research-based and cost-effective program by training college students and community volunteers to serve preschool-age children in low-income neighborhoods. Through a proven curriculum, these children develop the language and literacy skills they need to be ready for school, setting them on a path for lifelong success. Jumpstart is a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network. Learn more at jstart.org.

Advertise your support of early childhood education

Have a website or blog? Use these web ads to share Jumpstart's Read for the Record with your readers.

Cut and paste the HTML code below each ad to embed it on your blog or website. Or just right click on an image and choose "Save as" to copy the ad to your computer. Then post it to your website or blog!

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Questions about Jumpstart’s Read for the Record? Please contact us at rftr@jstart.org.