Unlock the Joy of Reading with New Worlds Reading and CLI

Supporting Families and Caregivers Across Central and Southeast Florida

What Is the New Worlds Reading Partnership?

Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) is proud to partner with the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning’s New Worlds Reading Initiative. Together, we’re bringing Parent & Family Literacy Workshops and Community Literacy Events to families and caregivers across Central and Southeast Florida.

This partnership empowers parents, caregivers, and children to engage with literacy in meaningful and joyful ways, fostering lifelong reading success.

Parent and Family Literacy Workshops

The goal of Parent and Family Workshops is to provide parents and caregivers with knowledge and confidence to support their child’s reading development and encourage meaningful engagement in literacy.

Workshops are focused on the science of reading and provide parents and caregivers with strategies, tips, and tools to support the development of their child’s cognitive skills, language, and comprehension. Workshops can be offered virtually or in-person and can be a one-time event or a series of events to facilitate the topics.

Community Literacy Events

New Worlds Reading Regional Partners host community literacy events that includes literacy stations with books and activities for caregivers and students to engage with around literacy.

Hosting these events is an effective way for caregivers to monitor their children’s progress, continue to build a love for reading, and provide onsite support for eligible families to apply for the program at neworldsreading.com.

Upcoming Events

Explore our upcoming events below! Find opportunities near you to connect with CLI and discover resources to support your child’s reading success.


Event Name Date Location County
Nan Knox Boys and Girls Club 12/17/24 Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County Nan Knox Club, Northwest 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA Broward County
Forest Hills Elementary Ranger Bear University #2 1/22/25 Broward County
Collins Elementary 1/28/25 Broward County
Challenger Elementary 1/30/25 Broward County
*Imagine North Lauderdale* 2/13/25 Broward County
Margate Library 2/20/25 5810 Park Dr, Margate, FL 33063 Broward County
**Ben Gamla Charter** 3/12/25 2620 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020 Broward County
Riverglades Elementary 4/16/25 7400 Parkside Dr, Parkland, FL 33067 Broward County
Coral Way K-8 Bilingual Center 1/27/25 Miami-Dade County

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We look forward to working together to unlock the power of literacy for children and families across Florida.

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