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The National Guard Reads Across America with United Through Reading!
The National Guard joins the National Education Association’s Read Across America fun! They are also looking forward to reading science, technology, engineering and math books this summer. The Read...
View ArticleMonth of the Military Child | A Salute to their Readiness and Resilience
At United Through Reading, April is a special month. This month, we join the nation in celebrating the children in military families and acknowledge the commitment, contribution and sacrifice they make...
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National Volunteer Week 2015: Letter from Sally Ann Zoll
To our United Through Reading volunteers, This week is National Volunteer Week, an opportunity for organizations around the world to pause and recognize the importance of the selfless contributions of...
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UTR Volunteer Highlight: Jeremy Galton
United Through Reading Volunteer, RP2 (SW) Jeremy Galton, of the US New York, has been supporting UTR as an Active Duty Coordinator since December 2014. He also supported the program in 2003 on his...
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Meet Joaquin and Xavier Flores
During Month of the Military Child, we are taking the opportunity to highlight some of our country’s most resilient children, our military kids, who constantly show strength and resourcefulness in the...
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Meet Ryan, Annaleigh, Louanna and Emmalynn Boblett
During Month of the Military Child, we are taking the opportunity to highlight some of our country’s most resilient children, our military kids! Meet the Boblett family. They have four adorable...
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United Through Reading Hosted 2nd Annual Tribute to Military Families in...
More than 300 friends and supporters of United Through Reading gathered last Wednesday, May 20, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., for the 2nd Annual Tribute to Military Families...
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10 Books to STEM the Summer Slide with United Through Reading!
Summer time is finally here, and we know you’re in the midst of planning summer camps and summer vacation for your kids. United Through Reading wants to take a minute to remind you to pack a few books...
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A Letter to a Military Child from Author Dan Gemeinhart
I was little when my dad left with his Army unit to spend a year in Korea. Really little – about five years old. I was way too young to understand what it all meant. I didn’t know where Korea was or...
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United Through Reading Isn’t Just for Mom and Dad!
Happy National Aunt and Uncle Day! That’s right, today marks National Aunt and Uncle Day, a day to celebrate the special place in our hearts often filled by our parents’ siblings. There is no better...
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STEM the Summer Slide Book Titles 2016
It’s that time of year! School is out, the heat is in, and United Through Reading’s STEM the Summer Slide Campaign is here! United Through Reading is once again working to put books in the hands of...
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A TOUGH MUDDER FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
Last month, United Through Reading’s Board Trustee and CFO Sean McHugh, a Carter’s, Inc., employee, ran a Tough Mudder for military families in Atlanta. Sean and a Carter’s colleague, York Rasmusson,...
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Summertime and the Reading is Easy with UTR’s STEM the Summer Slide
Chief Master Sergeant Mitch Brush, National Guard Bureau, recording a STEM title with United Through Reading. For children, summertime is a season full of backyard play, trips to the swimming pool, and...
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A BREAK FROM BOMBS – The Eames Family’s United Through Reading Story
In 2006, Gunnery Sgt. Caleb Eames, USMC, had just moved his wife Monette and one-year-old son Jacob to San Diego, California when he received short notice that he would be deploying for the second...
View Article“United Through Reading harnesses the power of the simplest family...
United Through Reading was honored to be selected as Bittersweet Monthy’s April feature. The timing was perfect with April being the Month of the Military Child. Amanda Lahr, Jessica Mancari and...
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This Little Girl First Got to Know Her Father’s Voice Through UTR
Cadence Driscoll was born into this world without meeting her father – U.S. Army Captain Alex Driscoll was deployed to Afghanistan for his second tour during the birth of his firstborn. Although Capt....
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Curnow Family’s Worries Lessened Thanks to UTR
Merah and Chad Curnow went to high school together in Butte, Montana, but it was not until their ten-year high school reunion that Merah started falling for the Navy Sailor who was stationed in...
View ArticleBenefits of Audiobooks in a Screen Heavy Environment
We’re excited to share reading resources from Molly Haskin, UTR’s Director of Army and Air Force Programs, and a licensed, certified Speech Language Pathologist, with you. These tips will help you...
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Not Just A Picture Book: The Benefits of the Graphic Novel
The year 2020 has provided many firsts; one of the more exciting ones, was the presentation of the prestigious Newberry Medal, a literary award, to a graphic novel. This exciting news elevates the...
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