In this excellent episode, Nancy and Jose are joined in the studio by Rachael Orose, the Executive Director of Words Alive. From a young age, Rachael has always been surrounded by books. Through her work with numerous nonprofits aimed at book distribution, she noticed a gap between families, time to read, and access to books.

This is where Words Alive comes in. Through book clubs, read-alouds, connecting play to reading, and more, Words Alive aims to connect children, teens, and families to reading. They believe they can turn people into readers by inspiring a love for reading. Words Alive has partnerships with organizations and schools throughout San Diego in order to help ingrain a love of reading throughout the lives of children.

An excellent episode on reading with Rachael Orose. Here are some other takeaways from the interview:

• The importance of reading
• Why volunteers are so important to Words Alive
• How reading is connected to a passion for learning
• The science behind Words Alive
• The answers to the Rapid Fire questions!

An excellent interview from a dedicated and driven gap minder. Thank you, Rachael, for your contributions in San Diego, and for joining us on The Gap Minders.

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