Network Vision
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Help students become proficient in English/language arts by third grade and math by eighth grade
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What We're Doing
The Early Grade Reading Network launched in May 2018, bringing together partners from K-12 systems, government, nonprofits, and higher education to identify solutions to improve literacy outcomes and reduce disparities across Kenosha County.
The Network is working to define three potential pilots that could be launched in 2019, focused on leveraging out-of-school time. With targeted interventions that support the whole family with literacy-rich environments, the Network will identify best practices to later be scaled.
The Network is working to define three potential pilots that could be launched in 2019, focused on leveraging out-of-school time. With targeted interventions that support the whole family with literacy-rich environments, the Network will identify best practices to later be scaled.
Bright Spots
READERS ARE LEADERS (RAL)
In 2017, Building Our Future began partnering with United Way of Kenosha County to expand the McKinley Tutoring Program, now known as Readers are Leaders, to three more schools: Forest Park Elementary, Wilson Elementary, and Brass Community School. The program connects business leaders and community volunteers with kindergarten through third-grade students to provide twice-weekly literacy tutoring, providing the much-needed support and practice for students at risk of falling behind.
In 2017, Building Our Future began partnering with United Way of Kenosha County to expand the McKinley Tutoring Program, now known as Readers are Leaders, to three more schools: Forest Park Elementary, Wilson Elementary, and Brass Community School. The program connects business leaders and community volunteers with kindergarten through third-grade students to provide twice-weekly literacy tutoring, providing the much-needed support and practice for students at risk of falling behind.
BOOKMOBILE
In 2018, the Kenosha Public Library received funding to purchase a second Bookmobile. Through the work of the Early Grade Reading Network and the heightened focus on Lincoln Park, the Library will be using neighborhood-level data to determine the best route to accomplish their goal of closing equity gaps. The Library is aligning its work with current community efforts in order to serve neighborhoods and individuals who most need access to library resources.
In 2018, the Kenosha Public Library received funding to purchase a second Bookmobile. Through the work of the Early Grade Reading Network and the heightened focus on Lincoln Park, the Library will be using neighborhood-level data to determine the best route to accomplish their goal of closing equity gaps. The Library is aligning its work with current community efforts in order to serve neighborhoods and individuals who most need access to library resources.
SOCIAL MEDIA-BASED BOOK TALKS
Work and outreach through the Early Grade Reading Network has allowed Lakewood School in Twin Lakes to use social media and student-created videos to encourage a love of reading in younger students. Older students within the school are publishing “book talks” that explain their love for a certain book. Additionally, new connections are now being made in Western Kenosha County schools between supporting partners such as the Community Library of Salem & Twin Lakes, UW-Extension, and Salem Grade School.
Work and outreach through the Early Grade Reading Network has allowed Lakewood School in Twin Lakes to use social media and student-created videos to encourage a love of reading in younger students. Older students within the school are publishing “book talks” that explain their love for a certain book. Additionally, new connections are now being made in Western Kenosha County schools between supporting partners such as the Community Library of Salem & Twin Lakes, UW-Extension, and Salem Grade School.
Our partnership with Building Our Future allows us to address our mission of providing excellent, challenging learning opportunities and experiences that prepare each student for success on an even larger scale. We are coming together with a common cause and passion for connecting our school communities with key sectors in the area in order to prepare future generations for success.
Dr. Sue Savaglio-Jarvis,
Superintendent of Schools, Kenosha Unified School District
Building Our Future has opened my eyes to look at our community from a big-picture vantage point. Their work to connect the individual efforts of local and national organizations to collectively contribute to the mission to see the kids of our community thrive and grow into the best versions of themselves has limitless potential.
Michelle Marschel,
Salem School District Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
For more data and analysis, visit https://www.buildingourfuturekc.org/school-success1.html
Thank you to the following organizations for their involvement with this action network!
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Boys & Girls Club
Bristol School Community Library Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Chapter Kenosha Literacy Council Kenosha Public Library |
Kenosha Unified School District
Kenosha Human Development Services (KHDS) Lakewood School Mrs. Myers Reading Room Riverview School Salem School District |
United Way of Kenosha County
University of Wisconsin-Extension University of Wisconsin-Parkside YMCA |
