Nearly two-thirds of children in low-income schools are not reading at grade level by the end of third grade.

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The mere act of reading, what seems so natural to many of us, is an extraordinarily freeing act. Reading equals opportunity. Reading equals choice. Reading equals power.

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Read, watch, and talk about the best practices in balanced literacy.

Introducing LEARN, CLI’s new web platform to provide educators with a comprehensive and expanding resource to read, watch, and talk about the best practices in balanced literacy instruction.

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http://learn.cli.org

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Elite professional athletes have coaches, so should teachers.

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The Challenge

Most teachers only experience traditional, workshop-based professional development, despite research showing its ineffectiveness.

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The Solution

One-on-one and small group coaching in the classroom provides the support and feedback teachers need to incorporate effective literacy practices into their work with students.

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“When dozens of schools… see jumps in… reading skills, it’s worth asking why.”

– US Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan

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The Challenge

Nearly 7 out of 10 U.S. 4th Graders are not reading at grade level.

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Our Solution

Low overhead makes it possible for 85% of our revenues to go directly to professional development for educators and books and resources for children.

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of principals said that working with CLI improved their teachers’ literacy instructional practices.

One Year of CLI Intervention Increases Chicago Student Reading Achievement

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Children’s Literacy Initiative Wins the Top Honor in the Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program

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Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) wins the 2017 David M. Rubenstein Prize, the top honor in the Library of Congress Literacy Awards program for the…

Request for Proposals: Web Based Observation Tool

Build a website that gives users the ability to takes notes, create action steps, give ratings on practices as it relates to one-on-one professional…

Important Factors for Improving Your Student’s Reading Motivation

When children choose books that interest them their motivation to read, and make sense of the texts improves. In addition to a rich classroom…
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85% of the funds we raise go directly to programs that help under-privileged children learn to read on grade level by 3rd grade.

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