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Reading Program

To deepen the love of reading among Filipino children, SAS runs a 31-day in-classroom Reading Program for all Grade IV students in partner public schools.

Read-A-Thon

Read-A-Thon

  • 31-day reading marathon using storybooks and creative classroom materials.
  • One hour a day is set aside for reading activities.

 

Teacher Training

Teacher Training

  • World-class, two-day workshops for Grade IV teachers and their principals.
  • Thow Master Trainers attend each day of the workshop.
  • One Group Facilitator for every 12 participants.

 

Reading Carts

  • Each school receives a brightly colored Reading Cart to house its story book collection.
  • The Cart serves as a mobile library and can be rolled from classroom to classroom for children to enjoy for years to come.

Celebrate Reading

School-wide events where the Grade IV students of participating public schools creatively showcase what they have learned and are recognized for their accomplishments.

Storybooks

A collection of 60 to 80 storybooks for each Grade IV classroom; carefully selected based on the following criteria:

  • Readability Index
  • Literary Value
  • Filipino Family Values

 

Reading Program Fast Facts
INDICATORS 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 GRAND TOTAL
No. of Public Schools Benefited 28 48 110 123 143 133 60 46 75 766
No. of Grade 4 Students Directly Benefited 21,000 9,700 28,818 13,312 19,822 30,581 7,169 10,930 8,010 149,342
No. of Principals and Grade 4 Teachers Directly Benefited 455 242 691 440 554 736 224 300 330 3,972
No. Books Distributed 13,780 8,280 36,251 20,560 19,560 38,369 10,260 13,657 11,460 172,177
No. of Elementary Students Indirectly Benefited 105,000 48,500 144,090 67,765 99,112 155,145 40,213 58,332 34,851 753,008
No. Elementary Teachers Indirectly Benefited 2,135 970 2,823 3,407 2,198 2,844 1,015 1,327 977 17,696
No. LGUs Impacted 1 2 27 22 26 45 12 17 20 152
No. of DepEd Superintendents and Supervisors Impacted 5 9 120 76 83 91 12 34 39 430
No. Parents Impacted 42,000 19,400 57,636 26,624 39,644 61,162 14,338 21,860 16,020 282,664
No. of READiscovery Centers Established 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
No. of Library Hubs Established 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
No. of Mini-Libraries Distributed 0 48 10 123 143 133 60 46 75 638
 
     
     
 

Book Catalogue

Visit our Book Catalogue for the finest selection of Filipino storybooks.

SI PILONG PATAGO-TAGO
By : Kristine Canon
Illustrator : Leo Alvarado
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WAAAH! NAKAGAT AKO NG ASO!
By : Luis P. Gatmaitan
Illustrator : Jomike Tejido
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THE GREEDIEST OF RAJAHS AND THE WHITEST OF CLOUDS
By : Honoel Ibardolaza
Illustrator : Brian Vallesteros
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