On June 8, 29 young readers collected their diplomas at Durham’s W.G. Pearson Center in celebration of their five years of participation in Book Harvest’s Book Babies program, and also to mark their readiness for kindergarten.
As part of the Book Babies program, each of the graduates and their parents received home visits from a staff member several times a year since their birth, along with 10 brand-new books during each visit. The families also took part in parent advocacy and support training, storytimes, and reflection dinners with other members of the Book Babies community. Read more >>