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Kern Reading Association
P.O. Box 10837
Bakersfield, CA 93389-10837

Kern Reading Association
Working to Increase Literacy

Welcome!

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Our Mission:
The mission of the Kern Reading Association (KRA) is to increase literacy by improving all aspects of reading instruction in local schools, supporting community-wide reading endeavors, and representing the purposes of the California and International Reading Associations.

Activities of the Kern Reading Association Include:

• Sponsoring an annual conference to promote quality language arts instruction for students (K-12)
• Distributing quarterly newsletter
• Donating books to areas of need locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Hosting yearly Young Authors’ Fair & providing students with an audience for their published work and an opportunity to meet outstanding professional authors and illustrators.
• Awarding Literacy Grants and Scholarships to recognize innovative literacy instruction.
• Hosting yearly Book Talk Tea to celebrate literacy and encourage KRA/CRA membership.
• Co-sponsoring a summer reading program for Kern County students.

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