In 350+ communities stretching across 46 U.S. states and territories, and two Canadian provinces, broad and diverse coalitions of partners have come together to take action to disrupt generational poverty and ensure more hopeful futures for children in economically challenged families. As we work to mobilize communities to advance early school success, we realize that certain local organizations, institutions and agencies are represented in many of these community coalitions and are using the Peer Exchange Learning Conversations as a vehicle for bringing these “peers” together to learn from and with each other. These online meetings also provide space for new GLR communities to connect and share what they are doing, where they are gaining traction and what they are learning through the process.
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Building the Sturdy Bridge: New Evidence and Everyday Practice for Kindergarten Transitions
October 20, 2026 Building the Sturdy Bridge: New Evidence and Everyday Practice for Kindergarten Transitions Join the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading for a Kindergarten Matters session on the transition into and through kindergarten. New research from NWEA, Behind at...
Leveraging Teacher Voice for Literacy Systems Change: The Pennsylvania Playbook
October 27, 2026 Leveraging Teacher Voice for Literacy Systems Change: The Pennsylvania Playbook Systems change efforts often exclude teachers—those who are closest to students and often charged with implementing new initiatives and policies. What if, instead of doing...





