Parents and Reading From Richard Brisco, a special education teacher at Marysville Elementary School in Portland, Oregon: ìWe implemented a ëMuffins for Mom and Donuts for Dadí program. Once a month, about 45 minutes before school starts for children, we open up a couple of Title 1 rooms for children and their parents and/or adult friends to come and read together. We put out a variety of books, from very low level patterned books to regular library books for the kindergarten through fifth graders to choose. We provide muffins, donuts, juice and coffee. We presented this idea to a business and they liked it so much that they are funding the refreshments. We had one RSVP for the first session but filled up two rooms for an hour. The response from children and parents has been excellent. 70% of our students are on free/reduced lunches at our school. It is really making a positive difference at our school.î