Yesterday, several staff members attended the launch of a groundbreaking effort to have 80% of Springfield's incoming fourth graders reading proficiently by 2016. A year in the planning, Reading Success By Fourth Grade is an initiative of Cherish Every Child.
More than 200 people attended the event at the Basketball Hall of Fame to hear Dr. Nonie Lesaux present findings and recommendations from her report – “Turning the Page: Refocusing Massachusetts for Reading Success.” You can read her report at http://www.strategiesforchildren.org/Publications/TurningThePageReport.pdf
The importance of yesterday's event really can't be overstated. Consider that 64% of third-graders in this city read below their grade level, which means that their chances of completing high school just plummet, we all need to work together to change that horrifying statitistic.
You can download a copy of the executive summary of Reading Success by Fourth Grade at http://www.cherishspringfield.org
There are many ways for everyone to become involved and 2016 will be here before you know it.
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