Literacy First tutors apply to serve in this role for a whole host of reasons. We welcome tutors from various life stages, some with years of teaching and professional experience […]
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Bittersweet Farewell; Bright Futures
After 25 years with the program, Dr. Mary Ellen Isaacs shares her final farewell as director of Literacy First.
Read MoreA Gift for Bright Futures
Longtime Literacy First Supporters Helen and Sandy Watkins and Family Make $2 Million Pledge to Program
Read MoreA Message from Mary Ellen Isaacs, Ph.D., Director of Literacy First
Dear Friends of Literacy First, I am writing to share with you that I will be retiring as Director of Literacy First effective March 2022, and to express my deep […]
Read MoreFrom Student to Staff: Literacy First Tutor Shares Her Experience Returning to School
Literacy First’s District Capacity Building Model, as the name suggests, is designed to build the capacity of districts over time. One of the ways in which we see progress toward […]
Read MoreBuilding a More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Organization
Equity is at the forefront of Literacy First’s organizational goals. Staff continued efforts in 2020-2021 to ensure the entire organization reflects this core value. The Literacy First DEI Committee met twice […]
Read MoreStudents Excel in Randomized Controlled Trial Study of Literacy First
Since its inception in 1994, Literacy First has invested in rigorous research to evaluate the impact of the program on student outcomes. Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, the American […]
Read MoreBuilding Blocks of Literacy
By Gillian Pace, 2019-2020 Literacy First Tutor Through the past year of tutoring, my understanding of reading instruction has improved tremendously. Before I learned about Literacy First, most of my […]
Read MoreFinding a Voice Through Reading
By Kylee Pearl, 2019-2020 Literacy First Tutor There are some things you can never be prepared for when it comes to teaching. Although there are many lessons you learn while […]
Read MoreA Letter to My Students
By Amanda Woodle, 2019-2020 Literacy First Tutor Dear Students, I am sorry I could not tell you this in person, and I am so sad that we had to say […]
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