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New reading library for new Habitat for Humanity home
August 17, 2017 | Jean Rudnicki
When Cynthia Vasquez-Gonzalez and her five daughters move into their new Habitat for
Humanity home next month, they will each bring with them a mini-library of personalized,
age-appropriate books provided by the University of Houston-Clear Lake Habitat for
Reading program.
The Habitat for Reading program’s goal is to provide home libraries personally geared to the interests and reading levels of the children in Habitat for Humanity homes. Begun two years ago by Sheila Baker, assistant professor of Library and Information Sciences, the program’s purpose is to help develop and nurture a habit and love of reading, and build the literacy skills necessary for personal, academic, and lifelong success.
UH-Clear Lake College of Education literacy students develop books with supporting activities and videos of students modeling read-aloud strategies that are aligned to the books and promote parent and child reading time.
The Vasquez-Gonzalez’ book donation was made possible by the Crowder Foundation. Pictured on the porch of their soon-to-be home are from left (top row) Petralyn Maria, and Sofia Cynthia; (middle row) Mia Sarah, and Priscilla Elida; and (bottom row) UHCL Associate Director of Development, University Advancement Richard J. Zalesak, Sr., Vasquez-Gonzalez, Lydianna Joy, and Baker. For more information about the Habitat for Reading program or to make a donation contact Baker at bakers@uhcl.edu or Zalesak at zalesak@uhcl.edu.