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Up for Reading news

Anthony Horowitz, Jeremy Strong, Nick Sharratt and Korky Paul are Up for Reading

Best-selling authors Anthony Horowitz and Jeremy Strong have teamed up with award-winning illustrators Nick Sharatt and Korky Paul to support Up for Reading 2009. They join the renowned authors and... Read more...

Education experts back Up for Reading 2009

Educational experts Sue Palmer and Pie Corbett are backing Up for Reading 2009. Up for Reading encourages reading and raises vital funds to improve the education of children with Down... Read more...

Up for Reading 2009 announced

Down Syndrome Education International has announced Up for Reading 2009 – the second year for our sponsored reading campaign. Building on the successes of the first year of Up for... Read more...

Up for Reading 2008 winners receive fabulous prizes

The winners of the Up for Reading 2008 prize draw have received their great prizes. To win in 2009, plan your Up for Reading event now! The prizes won included:... Read more...

Are you Up for Reading?

Up for Reading is a fun and educational sponsored reading event for schools, nurseries, families and support groups. It can be easily integrated within everyday reading activities.

Up for Reading supporters include Lucy Cousins, Michael Morpurgo, Anthony Horowitz, Jeremy Strong, Nick Sharratt, Justin Somper, and many more...

Up for Reading is a great way to encourage reading and to help raise important funds to support the work of Down Syndrome Education International, alongside schools, nurseries and local support groups.

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Schools, kindergartens, families and support groups in the USA can raise money for the work of the new nonprofit organisation Down Syndrome Education USA by taking part in Up for Reading USA...

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Up for Reading helps
children with Down syndrome

Children with Down syndrome sometimes need additional help to learn. Reading is often something that young people with Down syndrome can be good at.

Up for Reading raises money for Down Syndrome Education International - a leading charity that works to improve education for young people with Down syndrome around the world.