Join the Sacramento Literacy Coalition which meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 10:00am PST.
Sacramento’s Literacy Coalition brings together local and statewide organizations, literacy non-profits, education administrators, government officials, funders and like-minded individuals to advance literacy in our region. Our goals are:
The Sacramento Literacy Coalition meets on the first Wednesday of each month between 10:00 and 11:00am on zoom and all are welcome. After signing up here, you will be sent the ZOOM link on or before the next meeting.
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Recorded Coalition Meetings
September 2, 2026 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- SCOE Update – Dominique Donnette (our first elected official) come give Dominique some love and hear about SCOE’s effort to meet the needs of African American students
- EdVoice – Abby Ridley-Kerr – update on State Board of Education advocacy regarding recently released literacy PD programs
- SCEC – Sharon Thurmond – Update on SCEC and their work to lift up the African American students’ reading rates!
- SLF – April Javist – Advocacy goals 2026-2027 Presentation based on what we talked about last month.
Other Items
August 5, 2026 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
Here are ideas that we might want to tie together and talk to districts about:
- We’ve talked about launching a challenge – 70%-80% grade-level by 2030
- What districts can do to systemically change
- Tutoring Programs
- The union
Other Items
May 6, 2026 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- Cap-to-Cap Recap
- New Non-profit Org Introductions
- Big Day of Giving News
Other Items
April 1, 2026 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- Cap-to-Cap Recap
- New Non-profit Org Introductions
- Big Day of Giving News
Other Items
March 4, 2026 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- Upcoming Elections for SCOE and Sacramento School Boards – April Javist, SLF
Other Items
February 5, 2026 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- Community Schools Presentation – Anuja Ramil, Abraham Lincoln Elementary
- School District Advocacy Update – April Javist, SLF
Other Items
November 5, 2025 Literacy Coalition Meeting
There is no recording for this month’s coalition meeting. This month’s meeting was a working meeting where coalition members discussed how to best approach Sacramento County School Districts to encourage them to adopt Science of Reading instruction. The Science of Reading bill, AB 1454, is now law. Let’s keep our districts informed and push for swift adoption. Your participation matters!.
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Below are the topics of importance we put together during this meeting. Reach out to us at info@sacramentoliteracy.org if you want to support us with this effort.
October 1, 2025 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- AB 1454 – Dominique Donette, EdVoice
- Dolly Parton Imagination Library Launch – Steve Hicks, SCOE
- Sac BlkLit Book Fest – Dominique Donette
- Sacramento Literacy Festival September 27, 2025 – April Javist & Rigo, SLF
Other Items
September 3, 2025 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- AB 1454 – Dominique Donette, EdVoice
- Dolly Parton Imagination Library Launch – Steve Hicks, SCOE
- Sac BlkLit Book Fest – Dominique Donette
- Sacramento Literacy Festival September 27, 2025 – April Javist & Rigo, SLF
Other Items
August 6, 2025 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- AB 1454 – Abby Ridley-Kerr, EdVoice
- Sacramento Literacy Festival September 27, 2025 – April Javist, SLF
Other Items
July 2, 2025 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- AB 1454 Update/Trailer Bill – Heather Calomese, EdVoice
- Universal Screening For Reading Difficulties – Tami Wilson, Sacramento County Office of Education
- Sacramento Literacy Festival September 27, 2025 – April Javist, SLF
Other Items
June 4, 2025 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- AB 1454 Update – Dominique Donette, EdVoice
- AmeriCorps Update – Faith Galati, Breakthrough Sacramento & Angelina Molina, Teach For America
- Sacramento Literacy Festival September 27, 2025 – April Javist, SLF
Other Items
May 7, 2025 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- AB 1454 Update – Dominique Donette, EdVoice
- Cap-to-Cap Recap From The Workforce and Education Committee of the Metro Chamber – April Javist, SLF
- Sacramento Literacy Festival September 27, 2025 – Rigo Tovar, SLF
Other Items
April 2, 2025 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- AB 1121 Update – Dominique Donette, Edvoice
- Sacramento Literacy Festival September 27, 2025 – Rigo Tovar, SLF
- US Dept of Education Effects On California’s Literacy Landscape – Dave Gordon, Superintendent of SCOE
- Big Day of Giving 2025 – Messiah Millares, SLF
Other Items
October 2, 2024 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- Mayoral Forum on Literacy
- Questions
Other Items
September 9, 2024 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- Books, Books and more Books!
- Welcome
- Sacramento Public Library – Book First Program – Cassie Becker
- SCOE /United Way – Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library – Christine Smith
- The Center – Summer Reading Book Giveaway – Ryan Mallory
- Sacramento Literacy Foundation -Diverse high-quality book giveaways – Rigo Tovar
Other Items
July 3, 2024 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
Other Items
June 5, 2024 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- Sacramento Public Library Sign Up Today
- Escape Velocity Sign Up Today
- Teach for America – Ask Scott how you can Volunteer
- LifeSTEPS – Affodable Housing Service Provider
- The Center (SCCSC) – Volunteer Today
- United Way – Become a Tutor Today
- Breakthrough Sacramento – Students Pre-Enroll
Other Items
May 1, 2024 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
AB 2222 Wrap-Up
- Assemblyperson Blanc Rubio AB 2222 webinar presentation, April 5, 2024
- Dr. Edgar Lampkin, CABA Opposition to AB 2222
- Reading League’s Response to CABE Webinar that attempted to discredit the Science of Reading (prnewswire.com)
- Getting California kids to read: what will it take? EdSource
Other Items
May 1, 2024 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- Early Literacy Initiative, Black Parallel School Board, November 27, 2023
- Assemblyperson Blanc Rubio AB 2222 webinar presentation, April 5, 2024
- Dr. Edgar Lampkin, CABA Opposition to AB 2222
- Reading League’s Response to CABE Webinar that attempted to discredit the Science of Reading (prnewswire.com)
- Getting California kids to read: what will it take? EdSource
Other Items
April 3, 2024 Literacy Coalition Meeting
Agenda and Links
- Sacramento County Reads Presentation
- California Dyslexia Presentation + California Dyslexia Conference Flyer
Other Items