Words in Every Neighborhood: Citywide Efforts to Expand Literacy-Rich Environments

Join the Campaign for Grade Level Reading for the re-launch of the Crucible of Practice Salons, where they will explore strategies for cultivating literacy-rich environments. This session will highlight efforts in Philadelphia, featuring insights from the newly released publication "Philadelphia as a Literacy-Rich Environment, Unlocking Potential and Creating Change." Participants will engage with representatives from across the CGLR network, discussing replicable strategies for fostering community-wide literacy through collaborations between local nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies.

Conversation Leads:

• Jenny Bogoni, Read By 4th, Free Library of Philadelphia
• Amanda Charles, William Penn Foundation
• Emily Nanney, Charlotte-Mecklenberg Library
• Rachael Todaro, City of Philadelphia
• Dea Wright, City of Milwaukee
• Priscilla Little (Moderator), The Learning Agenda

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