Kelly J. Pratte

Pratte wants to help strengthen the first language literacy of students and enhance the home-school learning connection through her program, "I Read to You, You Read to Me". The initiative, which targets kindergartners, will implement a take-home book program at Rosa Parks Elementary. For English as second language families, a Spanish version of the same book will be sent home to assist parents with teaching their children language literacy. The objective of the program is for students to read books on their reading level to their families. For Spanish speaking families, it will be an opportunity to strengthen first language skills. This will give these families the opportunity to read in Spanish and teach their children Spanish literacy. Pratte is a resident of Stafford.