Find Your Role

Your time and talents can help impact our work greatly. We are working to get all of Springfield’s kids reading proficiently by the end of 3rd grade. See if your talents and interests align with our Work Groups and Committees:

• School Readiness: Getting kids on track for a great kindergarten year and beyond.
  
• OST/Out of School Time: Building literacy through summer and afterschool programs.
  
• Early Childhood & Data: Supporting actionable data through the Community Data Warehouse.
  
• Early Childhood and Health: Connecting early childhood educators and healthcare.
  
• Family Advisory: Springfield parents, grandparents, and primary caregivers steering our family engagement work.
  

We host several events during the year. Only through your participation can we cultivate leadership, catalyze long-term change for gender equity, and advance the common good.

Our first institute, slated for Fall 2020, will bring together a diverse cohort of caregivers of children 0-8 who care about early childhood development, literacy, and advocacy. FLAs will engage with experts in each field to learn more and create a plan to collaborate with Springfield families and caregivers on these topics. 

Waiting time becomes reading time in a Book Nook, a space you create in your business for kids to read and look at books. Reading can happen anywhere, not just at school! Show the next generation that you mean business by creating a special space just for them. Use a table with a basket of books or a bookshelf with some great reads. Set up a small chair, couch, or even a comfy rug for kids. Need ideas? Want some support? Looking for books? Give us a call and we can connect you with the right people. 

Already have a Book Nook? Take a picture and tag @Readby4thGrade on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. We’d love to feature you on our website or social media!