Sacramento Literacy Foundation Media Coverage
Stay up to date with what the community has to say about the great work being done by the Sacramento Literacy Foundation!
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April 21, 2025 | Big Day of Giving
The goal of getting all children reading at grade-level is big and needs your help.
Our goals include putting diverse books in the hands of homes of our poorest children, increasing funding for summer reading and after-school high-dosage tutoring programs in our elementary schools and advocating for evidence-based direct reading instruction including the Science of Reading
April 17, 2025 | The Sacramento Bee
Majority of Sacramento children do not read at grade level, report shows
Only 38% of third graders in Sacramento County are reading at grade level, according to a report from the nonprofit Sacramento Literacy Foundation. These rates, researchers said, is a “crisis.”
April 8, 2025 | County of Sacramento
Board of Supervisors Presentation
On April 8th, the Sacramento Literacy Foundation presented before the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors to inform them of the literacy crisis and the work SLF is doing in our community.
April 3, 2025 | The Observer
What’s next for Sacramento’s Promise Zone as federal designations expire
By Greg Micek | Solving Sacramento When former President Barack Obama introduced the Promise Zone initiative in his 2013 State of the Union address…
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November 18, 2024 | SVP
SVP Fast Pitch 2024 – Sacramento Literacy Foundation
On November 7th, the Sacramento Literacy Foundation delivered a winning 3-minute pitch at SVP Fast Pitch, highlighting our mission to get all kids reading!
