Oakland Reads 2020, an initiative of the Oakland Literacy Coalition, of which we are a charter member, recognizes that the academic success of children requires engaged communities mobilized to remove barriers, expand opportunities, and assist parents to serve as full partners in the success of their children.
Oakland Reads 2020 has released its Baseline Report, an in-depth analysis of the current state of third-grade reading proficiency in Oakland. The report, written by Urban Strategies Council on behalf of OR 2020, focuses on third grade reading success as well as the four Oakland Reads levers: school readiness, school attendance, summer learning, & family engagement. The report highlights challenges, progress, and community assets already in place serving Oakland students and families. The report dashboard offers a quick overview:
Although the Oakland Literacy Coalition and Oakland Reads 2020 (led by CAFL board member Sanam Jorjani) focus on reading skills up to third grade and we address writing skills at the secondary-school level, I think it’s important that we participate actively in both organizations. Reading and writing are inextricably linked. We are all part of the larger literacy tapestry and mutual support is crucial to helping students become fully literate members of a healthy society.
Bob Menzimer