Dedicated to the goal of increasing early literacy in our community
Convening Leaders in Early Literacy
RS4G has convened more than 100 community and state education leaders for its Early Literacy Leadership Summit, featuring presentations and discussions on critical components of early literacy.
RS4G has also convened more than 500 early educators through its Building Bridges virtual conference.
Engaging with Families Through Texting
In 2016, Reading Success by 4th Grade, along with with several community organizations, launched the 413families texting program. The program shares fun and free things to do, reading tips, and giveaways to nearly 4,000 families in Springfield, Holyoke, and surrounding communities.
Engaged Public Housing Communities
Originally guided by The Davis Foundation, the founding organization for Reading Success by 4th Grade, and now administered by the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County and the Springfield Housing Authority, Talk/Read/Succeed brings reading and best practices to public housing authority residents.
Recognized Nationally
Springfield was named an All-America City in 2012 and 2017 by the National Civic League and the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading for its leadership in helping more young children from low-income families achieve grade-level reading proficiency and early school success.
Springfield was named a Pacesetter Community in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2021 by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Reading Success by 4th Grade
The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation
One Monarch Place, Ste. 1300
Springfield, MA 01144-1300
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