We partner with schools and parents to help students become confident readers.

How We Do This

Individualized Literacy Plans for Students

Our extended learning program works with schools to identify children in TK-3 who need extra help with reading. Their families work with a Cultivating Literacy reading coach to implement Individualized Literacy Plans, which strengthen reading foundations using games and books based on the family’s cultural and linguistic background.

Literacy Workshops for Families

These gatherings are hosted by schools and led by Cultivating Literacy to support intergenerational learning. Each workshop introduces a reading strategy and provides practice through games and activities for families to take home. Our curriculum is multilingual and builds connections between home and school.

Summer Reading Program for Families

Parents partner with Cultivating Literacy during the summer to improve their child’s reading through playful and interactive activities. Families receive support from reading coaches to strengthen their children’s reading while school is not in session.

Cultivating Literacy’s programs have supported hundreds of children and their families. Whether you are an educator or parent, we can help the children you nurture grow as confident, successful, and joyful readers.

Our Impact

300+

families received 1:1 reading support

7

school partnerships

38%

increase in letter sound fluency

Our Supporters

Testimonials

  • "When we finished the nine-week program, I saw my son had a huge improvement in his phonics and reading skills."

    Jiayin, First-Grade parent

  • "Both of us needed some help with reading. Each activity takes 5-15 minutes and my daughter felt like she was playing but at the same time we were learning new words."

    Miho, First-Grade Parent

  • “I was starting to despair about how I could help my daughter with her reading. Our reading coach has been a godsend and I feel like my daughter is now making great progress..”

    Individualized Literacy Plan Parent

  • "I wanted to help Allison learn and help myself learn how to help her. I am a first-time mom, and I wanted to be able to help her learn."

    Yury, First-Grade Parent

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