Born To Read, Inc. Offers Free Resource Bags to New Parents

BEAUFORT, S.C. - May 12, 2020 - PRLog -- Born To Read, Inc. is offering free Resource bags to new parents of babies born in Beaufort and/or Jasper Counties now through June 30, 2020. Each free Resource Bag contains information for new parents and a board book.

The greatest amount of brain growth occurs between birth and age five. In fact, by age 3, roughly 85% of the brain's core structure is formed. "Lifetime Effects: The High/Scope Perry Preschool Study Through age 40." Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, 2005.

"Born To Read began offering to mail free Resource bags in April when our volunteers were restricted from entering the three hospitals we serve." "Born To Read is offering to mail a free Resource Bag to parents of newborns." "Our volunteers look forward to serving new parents again at Beaufort/Jasper County area birthing centers when restrictions have been lifted," stated Janie Ephland, Executive Director.

Requests for a free Resource Bag may be submitted by clicking on this link: BTR Resource Bag (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ELzjzrg78SMi7qXIjSSGVQhH...), calling the office 843.379.3350, emailing borntoread@hargray.com or messaging us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/borntoreadinc/.

This is a free service courtesy of Born To Read, Inc.

The Board of Directors at Born To Read, Inc. provides leadership in carrying out the mission to promote early childhood literacy and language development, while helping new parents understand their critical role as their child's first and foremost important teacher.

About Born to Read, Inc.:

Born To Read Inc. is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization promoting early literacy in the Lowcountry. Since the inception of the program our volunteers have made more than 18,000 visits to new parents in the local Beaufort County South Carolina Birthing Centers.

More information about BTR's board can be found at https://borntoread.org/.