On February 15, 2005, Parents and Adults Inspiring Reading Success (PAIRS) was
successfully launched.  Research and experience confirm that positive influences on
student achievement occur, not only in the classroom, but through extracurricular
and informal learning experiences.  PAIRS had emerged as a result of community
meetings the EOC held in each of the 46 counties. This newsletter covers the years from March 2005 through December 8, 2008