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READ BY 4TH MOVEMENT
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Backbone Strategies
Maintain a clear vision and momentum
Convene and align diverse stakeholders
Learn and create best practices
Listen, reflect, and refine through evaluation
Record and amplify stories
JULY 2022 – MARCH 2023
14 new Read by 4th partners 138 active organizational partners as of March 2023
250 Read by 4th partners attended 32 working group meetings
8 Lunch & Learns engaged 200+ attendees
11 since 2022
43,358 page views of readby4thorg
286,861 website visits since 2017
85% of partners report gaining a deeper knowledge of evidence-based practices to promote early literacy as a result of being a part of Read by 4th
88% of partners report having better access to high-quality family resources as a result of being a part of Read by 4th
90% of partners report Read by 4th builds connections that facilitate the alignment of strategies and activities
Equitable Education
Popular Lunch & Learn explores PA’s landmark school funding case
Over 90 people registered for our conversation with Dan UrevickAckelsberg, Senior Attorney at the Public Interest Law Center, about the historic win for school funding in Pennsylvania The lawsuit, first filed in 2014, argued that the state's process for funding schools is unconstitutional And a judge agreed
Shared Resources
New
To help partners stay on the same page, Read by 4th created the Early Literacy Skills Essentials and Anatomy of a Reader graphics to clarify core developmental reading processes These and many other free materials can be downloaded at readby4thorg/resources
"As a part of Read by 4th, I've formed relationships that have helped my growth and created opportunities for great collaborations "
A Helping Hand
Vanguard and PNC Grow Up Great make packing 2,000 play kits easy
As part of the Philly ABCs summer campaign, Read by 4th is distributing play kits filled with materials that help families practice alphabet knowledge skills Over two days, volunteers helped pack posters, playdough, games, and more
"I'm always impressed by the amount of information Read by 4th shares. There are so many wonderful projects and initiatives!"
"It's been great to network with others and gain a better understanding of what is happening in Philadelphia "
Partner Experience Survey
