Women’s History Month will be here before you know it. CLI is excited to share our thoughts on how to honor and acknowledge this special month along with a booklist and some resources.
Team Spotlight – Claire Parker
Today, our Team Spotlight series highlights our Chicago Regional Manager, Claire Parker. Claire works every day to make a difference in the lives of teachers and students across the region. We sat down with Claire to learn more about her experience at CLI, what motivates her every day, and who are some heroes she has as we celebrate Women’s History Month.
BLM at School Week of Action
Visit our blog to learn more about BLM Week at School! We provide resources you can use to celebrate, validate, and give students a voice to recognize and ultimately act in the name of racial equity and justice.
Celebrating Black History Month
This month we celebrate Black History Month! While we look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of black men and women, both past and present, we recognize that color-blind history for 11 months of the year ignores the fundamental fact that race is part of the fabric of our nation’s history. We believe it is our duty to celebrate the work …
MLK Instructional Guide
On MLK Day, educators have the opportunity to explore quality literature and engage children in critical conversations around this King’s life and legacy. This guide offers suggested literature and ways to talk about Martin Luther King Jr. — his life, his work, and the Civil Rights Movement through history and now.
MLK Book List
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day), we put together a small collection of books that highlight Dr. King’s life and the movement he inspired. Dr. King’s legacy continues to live on, from the impactful Civil Rights Movement to the present-day activism we see in communities across the country. Join us on this national day of service …
Holiday Greeting
On behalf of the 104,419 children who are learning to read with the help of supporters like you, we wish you a very happy holiday, filled with joy, laughter, and a love of learning.
COVID-19 & the Changing Education Landscape
In March 2020, when COVID-19 struck and physical classrooms closed, CLI district partners scrambled to provide distance-learning solutions for students. Having previously made initial investments in online learning for teachers, CLI quickly pivoted its 30+ years of experience to give students, teachers and districts the support they needed as quickly as possible.
Transforming Learning During A Crisis
In the predominantly Black and Brown communities served by CLI, families were hit disproportionately hard not only by COVID-19 health issues, but also by job losses and housing and food insecurity.
Supporting Virtual Learning
After schools moved entirely to distance learning in March, CLI hosted more than 42,000 hours of virtual coaching to support educators, provided 1,300 literacy lesson plans, and created 350 read aloud and lesson videos to help students stay on track.