The Literacy Lab

The Literacy Lab would like to give a special Thanks to Atlanta News First for speaking with our Leading Men Fellowship cohort at Sheltering Arms Early Education & Family Centers! Leading Men Fellows are young men of color who have recently graduated from high school and participate in a year-long, residency-style experience in which they provide evidence-based literacy support to pre-kindergarten students while receiving robust coaching and professional development and gaining valuable experience. We are proud to have the hard work and dedication of LMF highlighted as they do the work to help close the literacy gap across America. #LMF #TheLiteracyLab #Literacy #Atlanta #ATL #Georgia

🎉Exciting news!🎉 For the fourth consecutive year, The Literacy Lab has been named a Best of Washington Award winner in the Non-Profit Organization category by the Washington Award Program. The recognition now qualifies The Literacy Lab for the 2024 Washington Business Hall of Fame. As a national leader in providing children ages 3 through third grade with evidence-based, culturally responsive literacy instruction in communities experiencing racial and economic inequities, we are proud to be acknowledged by the Washington Award Program! Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gQR94m2n #TheLiteracyLab #Literacy #ChildrensLiteracy

Voter education is key to protecting your rights at the polls and recognizing voter suppression. For #NationalVoterEducationWeek, we want to help ensure everyone has equal access to voting and can participate confidently! NYPL The New York Public Library has curated a list of books for children (and adults!) about voting and U.S. democracy. Click the link below to view the list and other resources such a guide to voting in #NYC! https://lnkd.in/eR_-abq9 National Voter Education Week website: https://hubs.li/Q02SzHC50 #Brooklyn #Queens #Bronx #Manhattan #TheLiteracyLab #VoteReady

It's still #HispanicHeritageMonth and what a better way to celebrate than by supporting a Latine owned bookstore! Latinx In Publishing Inc. has put together a list of 50 bookstores across the country that "are essential community hubs that foster culture, preserve history, and nourish a love of reading." Check out the full list of vendors by visiting their affiliate link with Bookshop: https://hubs.li/Q02Sytbp0 #Literacy #Books #WashingtonDC #Brooklyn #Bronx #Milwaukee

Bookshop's 🚫Anti-Prime Sale🚫 has begun! Enjoy FREE shipping on October 8th & 9th! By shopping with Bookshop, you'll support independent bookstores and help them maintain a much needed presence in their communities. You can select which bookstore you would like to purchase from OR if you don't choose a store, you'll contribute to the profit sharing pool that helps all of Bookshop's stores. This is the perfect opportunity to purchase a few of the books on your #TBR list! https://hubs.li/Q02SyfZs0 #Bookstores #Literacy #TheLiteracyLab

TOMORROW! Check out the "Men of Color Read Kick off 2024" as experts from various fields gather to discuss "community health and literacy". Register here: https://lnkd.in/eWtYDPvK #NPU #TheLiteracyLab #Literacy #NationalParentsUnion

Everyone deserves a support system and access to the resources they need to thrive. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, check on your loved ones and be honest with them about how you’re feeling, too. Every open conversation brings us closer to community. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) has a number of resources available. If you’re struggling for personal or professional reasons, take breaks, set boundaries, and ask for support. https://hubs.li/Q02RFM8S0 #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek #NAMIStigmaFree

Exciting news! The GreenLight Fund of Greater Newark is investing $600,000 to support Reading Partners in strengthening reading skills through community-driven tutoring. Reading Partners, a national nonprofit rooted in the science of reading, will provide personalized literacy instruction to 4,500 students over the next four years in collaboration with schools and community organizations. Tish Johnson-Jones, Executive Director of GreenLight Fund Greater Newark, shared: “By recruiting and training community members for one-on-one literacy tutoring, we aim to empower students with strong reading skills and set them up for lifelong success.” Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eRY6-EB3 Source: TAPinto Newark #NewarkNJ #NewJersey #Newark #Literacy #ScienceOfReading #TheLiteracyLab

Exciting news for #Michigan! Last Thursday, Michigan legislature approved two bills that will require schools to use the science of reading in early literacy instruction. The bills came to pass shortly after test results demonstrated that “third grade proficiency in reading and writing was at an all time low” with only 39.6% of third graders considered proficient. Governor Gretchen Whitmer had this to say: “To build a brighter future for Michigan, we must ensure our students have the skills they need to succeed, including literacy, which is directly tied to lifelong education, income, and health outcomes. Today’s commonsense, bipartisan package will allow teachers and tutors to use proven science of reading strategies to improve literacy.” Read more here with Chalkbeat Detroit: https://lnkd.in/eGWep4ms #ScienceOfReading #Education #Detroit #Literacy #TheLiteracyLab

Since 2014, the NAACP has been a strong advocate for improving literacy outcomes in the U.S., passing a resolution on dyslexia and launching a national literacy campaign. This summer, over 1,000 NAACP delegates gathered in Las Vegas to discuss critical civil rights issues, including the nation’s literacy crisis. In a historic move, the NAACP passed two resolutions declaring literacy as a civil right, aiming to transform how reading is taught in U.S. schools. The NAACP emphasizes that “Literacy is a civil right, and progress is a moral imperative.” They highlight that low literacy rates stem from the widespread failure to implement evidence-based teaching practices. The resolutions call for educators, teacher preparation programs, funders, and government leaders to unite around a shared vision for improving literacy education. Read more with The 74: https://lnkd.in/gJhpav_R #Literacy #Education #CivilRights #TheLiteracyLab