Arizona State GLR WEEK Event
The LEO GLR Week
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading hosts 70+ webinars each year, exploring critical topics from a wide range of perspectives. We use our blog post to explore themes that are emerging across sessions and lift up key takeaways. Join us!
Disagree Better: Building On Common Ground To Ensure Early School Success
“[CGLR’s] focus on solutions is very much the intent behind an initiative I’ve been working on this past year as chair of the National Governors Association called Disagree Better. Disagree Better aims to help people work through their differences without all the...
Story Time with Mrs. Roberts at the Virgin Island Childrens Museum
Arizona State GLR WEEK Event
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 discussed the evolving definition of SEL, emphasizing...
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 be on identifying the bevy of resources that are necessary for that and the resources...
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 as a teaching and learning strategy in the classroom, especially during...
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. Nat Malkus,...
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. These critical partners align with our mutual...
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 alleviating poverty. Led by an impressive...
A Letter From the Managing Director
Campaign for Grade-Level ReadingA brief opening note. Regardless of party affiliation, the constellation of people connected to the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (investors, donors and partners alike) are elated by the affirming mention of third-grade reading in...