In honor of National Book Month in January, Prevail invites the community to participate in the Our Community Reads Together challenge.
Our Community Reads Together is Prevail’s newest violence prevention initiative. Essentially, Prevail is creating a video library of community members reading their favorite kids’ book on camera. We know reading aloud promotes literacy, cultivates a sense of empathy, and fosters a sense of connection between kids and caring adults.
Jordan Farr, goalkeeper for the Indy Eleven soccer team, is just one of the many individuals who have read their favorite kids’ book for Prevail’s Our Community Reads Together challenge. (Photo provided)
So far, our library includes videos from Hamilton County Sheriff Dennis Quakenbush and Indy Eleven star Jordan Farr, as well as numerous teachers, faith leaders and child advocates. You might even spot Prevail’s beloved facility dog, Odle, sharing his favorite story.
Prevail has kicked off National Book Month with a reading challenge to help build Prevail’s library, increase YouTube subscribers, and bring these videos to kids who need them. Prevail is especially interested in curating a diverse collection of authors, characters and readers.
There are a few ways you can help make this challenge a success:
- Record a video. You can choose any book you’d like, as long as you can read it in about five to 10 minutes. You can see examples and submit your video at prevailinc.org/communityreads.
- Subscribe to the Prevail YouTube channel.
- Challenge your friends, family and colleagues to participate.
Creating safe, loving, empowering spaces for young people is an essential part of preventing violence in local communities. By engaging caring adults in storytelling, you can help kids explore important social and emotional concepts in a manner that is accessible to even the youngest listeners.
About Prevail, Inc.
Prevail, Inc. is committed to offering crisis intervention and restorative support services for adult, adolescent and child survivors of crime and abuse, free of charge, in a confidential, supportive, non-judgmental environment that is meant to empower, educate, and strengthen those served. Visit PrevailInc.org to learn more. You can reach Prevail’s 24-Hour Crisis Line at (317) 776-3472.