Like us on Facebook! We Have a Goal to Obtain 500 LIKES by July 4th!

The mission is to improve literacy. Many people say that is not possible and perhaps we should try for a more tangible mission for The REAL Program. You can help us on our more tangible mission by liking and sharing us on FACEBOOK. Our Facebook address is real_lynn as our first community to improve literacy is based in Lynn, MA where there are nearly 100,000 people and only one public library; no book stores and a majority of the public elementary schools (last count is 22) do not have school libraries as they need the room for classrooms in their elegant but dated buildings. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Transforming the Bullying Cycle through the Arts

BRIO Integrated Theatre Director Sahar Ahmed facilitating a collaborative workshop about anti bullying for children from The REAL Program of Lynn and Old North Church of Marblehead on Saturday, 3/14/2015 at the Lynn Museum. Maryam Mermey, Ph.D. from the Transformative Arts of Maine lead the workshop called Transforming the Bullying Cycle through the Arts

Harold and the Purple Crayon is this Saturday's theme for Legacy Institute for Early Childhood Educators

Harold and the Purple Crayon Meets STEAM is the theme for this Saturday (3/7) Legacy Institute for Early Childhood Educators at the Riverside School, Danvers. Registration is still open at www.therealprogram.org. (Isn't it great to see Harold surrounded by books and green grass and sunshine?)

Little Free Libraries and Books are Beginning to Take Seed Despite Big Snow Banks

Thanks to a dear friend, colleague and educator, VICTORIA HACKETT,  Little Free Libraries has become a passion. The idea of putting a little box of books in front of your house or business with a sign that says "TAKE A BOOK, LEAVE A BOOK" is just too perfect! To all the people in the Boston area who are already committed to their Little Free Libraries and who are known as stewards, please come and meet Todd Bol on Saturday, 3/7 at the Riverside Elementary School in Danvers. Todd is the keynote speaker at this year's Legacy of Teaching Institute for Early Childhood Educators. He is presenting a workshop "building day" too. Information is available at www.therealprogram.org

Little Free Library Movement Founder, Todd Bol and more than one fan of Little Free Libraries

REAL Kids Have Fun at The REAL Program

REAL kids on our one meeting this season so far! 

Get Your Voice Out There™ - The REAL Read Aloud - The Mitten by Jan Brett

A Story about The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

In 1962 Ezra Jack Keats authored and illustrated the children's book, The Snowy Day. 

It was the time of the civil rights movement in our country. Today New England is braced for another snowy day- an historic blizzard threatens our coast line and up to 30 inches of snow is predicted for our region.  People have been working hard in preparation for the epic event. Mother Nature strikes mighty blows sometimes. Be safe and warm, everyone. Snuggle up and read so we can weather this storm and the other storm we fight against illiteracy in this developed nation. Literacy could be the civil rights movement of our time.