Building Literacy
Every Child, Every Family, Every Day
Every Child Can Read, Inc. (ECCR) believes in opening a world of opportunities by growing a love of reading in young readers.
Every Child Can Read, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization.
Our Programs
Children prepared to learn upon entering kindergarten is the focus of Every Child Can Read’s 0-5 year old programs. Studies show that the largest gain in a child’s brain development occurs in the first two years of life. By the age of five, the brain is nearly 90% grown. Children who don’t develop sufficient language skills in those first years are up to six times more likely to experience reading problems in school. Having access to books and being read to at an early age is crucial for educational success.
The goal of our 0-5 year old program is to increase the number of Wayne County children who enter school prepared to learn.
Reading at grade level by 3rd grade is an important benchmark for every child’s educational journey. Third grade reading is the crucial point when a child develops from learning to read to reading to learn. Ensuring Wayne County youth have the tools to achieve this benchmark successfully is the focus of Every Child Can Read’s 6-9 year old programs.
Every Child Can Read provides summer and school year opportunities to build literacy for this age group.
Recent News and Photos
A love of reading can be formed from our community in Indiana to around the globe. #HappyInternationalChildrensBookDay📚🌏
Literacy starts at home, with your family's favorite book.
Happy International Children's Book Day!
Happy International Children's Book Day!
ECCR is partnering with Paint the Towne for their "Local Author Night on April 10th! Hope you can join us!
The book fair you loved—𝒏𝒐𝒘 for the kids you love. Share the magic of the 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 with the next generation. Hosted by Every Child Can Read.
You remember the excitement. Now you can pass it on. Join us for 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 of fun and help inspire a lifelong love of reading right here in our community!
𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗘𝗖𝗖𝗥 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀.
🕛Fri., April 24 • Noon - 6 p.m. and Sat., April 25 • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
🚂in the Depot District at Lotus Hall & Events, 185 Ft. Wayne Ave., Richmond
• Huge selection for ages newborn to young adult
• Family-friendly event
• Receive a goody bag with special offers from Depot businesses while supplies last
• Receive a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 copy of this year’s Wayne County Reads book – to be announced at the bookfair
Learn more about our mission at 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱.𝗼𝗿𝗴.
#ScholasticBookFair #sharethefair #RichmondIN #EveryChildCanRead #BookFair #CommunityEvent #Reading #Books #FamilyFun
You remember the excitement. Now you can pass it on. Join us for 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 of fun and help inspire a lifelong love of reading right here in our community!
𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗘𝗖𝗖𝗥 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀.
🕛Fri., April 24 • Noon - 6 p.m. and Sat., April 25 • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
🚂in the Depot District at Lotus Hall & Events, 185 Ft. Wayne Ave., Richmond
• Huge selection for ages newborn to young adult
• Family-friendly event
• Receive a goody bag with special offers from Depot businesses while supplies last
• Receive a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 copy of this year’s Wayne County Reads book – to be announced at the bookfair
Learn more about our mission at 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱.𝗼𝗿𝗴.
#ScholasticBookFair #sharethefair #RichmondIN #EveryChildCanRead #BookFair #CommunityEvent #Reading #Books #FamilyFun
“We wanted to design a program that encouraged parents to read, put books into homes and provided tips for effective reading.”
– Rick Ahaus, Board Member and Founder