As parents we want to do everything we can to help shape a successful future for our children. We often wonder about how best to equip our children for the future. One skill that will help to successfully carry children through their educational and occupational endeavors is truly the most vital: the ability to read. It has been proven that:

• Children who read a great deal increase their comprehension and improve their spelling, grammar, vocabulary, writing style and general knowledge about the world around them.
• Generally, the more that students read for fun on their own time, the higher their reading scores.
• Parental involvement, especially in activities that directly support their child's school success, is directly correlated to reading achievement.
• Reading proficiency increases as the variety of reading material at home increases.

Time Warner Cable is committed to promote literacy and educational opportunities for children. The Time 2 Count Reading initiative is a direct result of that commitment. This unique, yet simple to use, on-line utility allows students to track the number of pages and books they read during the summer and throughout the school year. In addition, Time 2 Count Reading provides for the development of practical Internet skills, the ability to create and print out reading logs to track reading progress and suggested reading by grade level.

Time 2 Count Reading has seen much success in participating schools where there has been a noted increase in book sales and student use of library materials. Talk to your child and encourage them to register and participate. Help enrich your child's education and make this the year that it's Time 2 Count Reading.