teebark For those who are not familiar with our work, the Literacy Lab is committed to creating a more just society through opportunity and access to education for those who have been most impacted by systemic racism and inequities. Through our amazing Tutors and Fellows we offer literacy intervention services to students in PK through 3rd … Read more
Washington, DC – The Literacy Lab is proud to announce that MacKenzie Scott has made a one-time, $10 million gift to the organization. It is the single-largest gift in the history of the organization. Rooted in the belief that literacy is a human right, The Literacy Lab provides high-dosage, daily literacy instruction to thousands of … Read more
My name is Aja Goode and I am the Equity, Impact, and Anti Racism Manager. I previously served as a Recruitment Associate at The Literacy Lab for almost two years before assuming my current role. My interest in working with people from different backgrounds was prompted by spending most of my time in school and … Read more
Leading Men Fellowship-Milwaukee to expand its reach by recruiting more local young men of color as tutors and increasing its staff capacity to better support Fellows while serving more students. (Milwaukee, February 8, 2022) — The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship secured $1,000,000 through Wisconsin’s Equitable Recovery Grant. The funding will be used to address … Read more
With this new funding, The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship will recruit 100+ young men of color to help in local classrooms. (CINCINNATI, January 20, 2022) — An innovative public-private partnership has secured $4.6 million in funding to help combat educational inequality among Cincinnati’s youngest students by training and placing more than 100 young men … Read more
Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday dedicated to celebrating the life and impact of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and strengthening our communities through service and volunteering. This holiday is also a day to acknowledge, educate, and reflect on America’s history of racial injustice, and the ongoing fight for justice and equality … Read more
We are excited to announce Greenlight Fund Atlanta (GreenLight Atlanta) has made a multi-year investment in The Literacy Lab, to establish our Leading Men Fellowship (LMF) program in Atlanta, Georgia. After a year-long selection effort, GreenLight Atlanta in partnership with Greenlight Atlanta’s Selection Advisory Council identified the impact of classroom instruction interruption as an investment … Read more
Mark Oppenheim leads a discussion on childhood literacy, with guests; Adeola Whitney, CEO of Reading Partners Joel Zarrow, Ph.D., CEO of Children’s Literacy Initiative, and Heather Jenkins, CEO of The Literacy Lab.
It is no secret that the Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted learning, compelling school closures and forcing a quick re-routing to online learning. Students from low income households and students of color, in particular, have faced the greatest barriers to success during virtual learning. This means more students are falling further behind, creating ramifications that … Read more
This school year, we expanded our programming into Danville, Virginia – a small city on the VA-NC border that has turned its focus toward improving reading proficiency for students in grades K-3rd. This goal shined a light on the educational inequities within the region, including the need for high impact literacy-focused partners in the city’s … Read more
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