Turn the Page STL | YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis

Illiteracy affects all areas of life and has a profound impact on the future economic growth in St. Louis. “A student who can’t read on grade level by 3rd grade is four times less likely to graduate by age 19 than a child who does read proficiently by that time. Add poverty to the mix, and a student is 13 times less likely to graduate on time that his or her proficient, wealthier peer.” (Education Week)

On average, only 20% of third grade students attending a St. Louis Promise Zone School District, read at or above grade level reading. After this past year, there are projections for even lower literacy rates.

Join Turn the Page STL and our movement to ensure all children living in St. Louis are literate! #It’s Your Turn!  Become a Leader. Be a Reader. #When STL families read, our community succeeds.

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Turn the Page STL

Turn the Page STL is St. Louis’ Chapter of the National Campaign for Grade Level Reading with the goal of mobilizing our community collectively so that St. Louis is a community with no disparities in literacy, based on race or zip code. All children are able to read proficiently by the end-of third grade, contributing to their long-term academic outcomes and personal well-being. We measure the progress of our work based on our Collective Impact Strategic Plan, which outlines 5 focus areas to align and provide resources, including kindergarten readiness, summer learning, teacher preparedness, family engagement, and community awareness. Our work is viewed through a racial equity lens with the understanding that racial inequity in metropolitan St. Louis’ public education system has contributed to generations of under literate citizens.

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