EARLY LEARNING
LEAD (Literacy Enrichment and Development) is a comprehensive literacy program designed to build awareness and understanding of the vital importance of mental wellness and early learning. We highlight how parents (and other adults) can help young children develop healthy habits through their early grades. It is grassroots in nature – serving as an awareness vehicle to connect parents, guardians and care givers of children ten and under to resources and tools they can use to ensure their children are ready for school and on the pathway to success.
CHILDREN WHO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN ARE THREE TO FOUR TIMES MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE.
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to receive literacy and learning tools, such as books, flashcards, workbooks, crayons, etc. - through distribution of custom created Learning Packs. These Learning Packs serve as an awareness vehicle to connect families with children ten and under to available materials and support resources for early at-home reading. Packs may also contain various community resources and parenting guides.
RESOURCES
Building Young Learners
Engaging media-rich learning opportunities and everyday activities to help your children succeed. Learn More
Child Safety At Home
Safe Kids Worldwide offers tips to keep children safe while at home and away from school. Learn More
Growing Together
Free bilingual resources aimed to help parents and caregivers enhance learning opportunities for young children. Learn More
Your Life Long Reader
Your resource for finding great books for kids, reading strategies, age-specific book lists. Learn More
BRIGHTLY STORYTIME
Hair Love - Read Aloud Picture Book
Hair Love is an ode to loving your natural hair — and a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere. Get the book: http://bit.ly/3ak4yKT
