Director of Strategic Partnerships for @Readby4th at @FreeLibrary, she/her
Philadelphia, PA
Joined February 2008
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Apply to receive up to $5,000 worth of brand-new, culturally-relevant children's books.
#philly #phled #diversebooks #earlyliteracy
firstbook.org/solutions/phil… – at Philadelphia, PA
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Teaching your child the alphabet? Join us for a FREE virtual training sharing simple and fun ways you can help grow your reader. Register here: bit.ly/3KMw33J
#philly #earlyliteracy #PHLED
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Need some inspiration for your Neighborhood Literacy Fund application? This Storytime & S.T.E.M event was a blast!
The Neighborhood Literacy Fund awards up to $2,000 for projects that support early literacy in Philadelphia. Applications are due April 19! #philly
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Philly, there's still time to apply for up to $5,000 of diverse children's books! Tag a teacher, organization, or literacy advocate 📚❤️📚
firstbook.org/solutions/phil…
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This @Readby4th partnership w/ @AIMtoLearn, @mastery_schools & @saintjosephs highlights the importance of #SOR training for preservice & inservice teachers and leaders as well as the need to coach and support new teachers to ensure classroom implementation. #partnerforimpact
It's day 44 of sharing the PaTTAN Literacy Symposium presentations! Don't miss PA Literacy Leaders: Dr. Galbally, Nancy Scharff, Christina Grayson, & Suruchi Keenhell for: Achieving Quality SoR Instruction: What does it Take? Watch here/Session 53:bit.ly/3JRehuk
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Hey Philly, we could use a hand (or 100)! In preparation for Reading Promise Week, Philly's annual family literacy festival, we're packing 13,000 literacy kits to give away free! ❤️📚👉volunteer.readby4th.org/bagp… #philly #righttoread #phlserves
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Want to learn how the Neighborhood Literacy Fund can support literacy projects in your community? Join us for an info session today at 12 PM! #philly #righttoread #PHLed us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Happy first day of school, #phled! Philadelphia public schools should have the public funding they need to educate all children, but in the meantime, here is a thread of classrooms in West Philly looking for donations:
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I Spy with my little eye...A colorful new childhood literacy campaign featuring real Philly kids is rolling out across SEPTA. inquirer.com/life/early-lite… via @PhillyInquirer @UpsideStories @WilliamPennFdn @SEPTA @Readby4th
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Wondering what people mean when they say “the science of reading?” @Readby4th is hosting a virtual session on March 9 to share the evidence. You can register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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A must-read on the history of literacy access and community innovation in the face of inequity. Thanks @shannonmattern @PlacesJournal #blackhistory #AmericanHistory #libraries placesjournal.org/article/fu…
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I LOVE this!!
Wow. @muchcitylove's reading and singing of @TheAmandaGorman's book Change Sings had us speechless. Thanks, @harriettsbooks for helping us kick off #ReadingPromiseWeek #philly #changesings
It's here! Excited to catch up with @Readby4th partners this week all over the city. Starting with @TreeHouse_Books festival today, then #ReadingPromiseWeek kick off tomorrow @SmithPlayground with @WilliamPennFdn.
ALT Photo collage of children and families enjoying books together. Text says, Reading Promise Week October 10-17, 2021. Website link readingpromise.org.
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Please join us in asking your local representative--here in West Philly, that is @RepDwightEvans--to support the Green New Deal for Public Schools. actionnetwork.org/letters/te…
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So thankful for your work and dedication! If we @TreeHouse_Books can help you with books for your kiddos, let me know! (This goes for all teachers too!)
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Last chance to weigh in on what @TheMightyEngine is creating for @SEPTA stations, transit vehicles, and bus shelters! We’re happy to help @ReadBy4th share the #ReadingPromise all around town this fall. Learn more and sign up to join the Zoom tomorrow here: buff.ly/3yCbKO9
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Time is running out to apply to join our Resident Working Group!
We're looking for 3rd District residents to help create guidelines for an education-based community fund, and to engage other neighbors in conversation over the next several months. (1/2)
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Families & school providers! @Readby4th is looking for new ways to support Philly’s youngest readers. Take the surveys below to let them know about the kinds of after-school programs that help with reading.
Caregivers survey.iad1.qualtrics.com/jf…
Providers survey.iad1.qualtrics.com/jf…
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Today at noon: Learn more about applying to WPF’s Racial Equity Grant Fund for small community organizations led by people of color and focusing on education. Register here for the meeting link: buff.ly/3zbsAnY
