Children’s Books: From Access to Opportunity
“If we don't increase access to rich books that speak to children in a way that really honors their own identity, their community, but also expand the minds of even […]
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Ready, Set, Go: Two-Generation Approaches for Kindergarten Success
For the second year, United Way Worldwide (UWW), Ascend at the Aspen Institute and the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) joined forces during GLR Week to launch a three-part series focused on two-generation approaches to […]
Supporting School Attendance in a Time of Changing Norms
During this webinar, John Gomperts with the Campaign for Grade-Level-Reading moderated a conversation exploring the causes behind the widespread spike in chronic absenteeism post-pandemic and strategies to tackle it among education and community leaders. […]
A Virtual Gratitude Reception: CGLR Salutes Children Museums
Over the past five years of virtual gratitude sessions, we have celebrated our outstanding partnerships with The United Way, public housing authorities, public libraries, public television and now children’s museums. […]
The Promise and Potential of Play-Based Learning
CGLR has long advocated for playful learning in community spaces such as playgrounds and parks, believing that learning happens everywhere. This week’s session gave us the chance to explore play […]
Building Brighter Futures: National Funders Share Insights on Place-Based Strategies
“This conversation is really about improving outcomes for kids and families. That’s the main thing that we’re focused on in closing gaps in grade-level reading. So, the focus has to […]
The Influence of Social-Emotional Learning: Closing Literacy Gaps in the Classroom
Natalie Walrond of WestEd served as the moderator, introducing the webinar’s focus on aligning research, policy and practice to integrate social and emotional well-being with language acquisition and literacy. She […]
Ready on Day One: Strategies and Tools to Support CGLR Community Coalitions With School Success
In our GLR Week session specially designed to unite CGLR community coalitions, community and state leads, partners and funders, we hosted a robust conversation with local field experts and practitioners […]