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All posts tagged "literacy"
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370GrantsImproving literacy education for students with disabilities national center grant
GRANT FOCUS: Literacy Education/Development, Youth/Students with Disabilities, Reading, Writing | Amount: Up to $1,500,000 | Deadline: June 30, 2026
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977From the FieldRebuilding attention, one page at a time
As attention spans decline, we must create more engaging opportunities for children to work with physical reading and writing materials.
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2.6KGrantsInnovative youth literacy program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Literacy, Reading, PreK-12, School Library, Early/Pediatric Literacy, Book Access | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: June 9, 2026
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2.5KGrantsRocky Mountain region education, STEM and youth development program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, STEM, K-12, Educator Support, Job/Career Training, Literacy | Amount: Up to $10,000 | Deadline: Mar. 15, 2026
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1.4KFrom the FieldThe overlooked link between literacy, STEM and student success
For decades, schools across the country have invested heavily in literacy reform. New curricula, mandates and funding have reshaped classrooms, yet reading...
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4.6KGrantsFamily literacy program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education/Development, Reading/Literacy, Family, K-12, Schools, Libraries | Amount: Up to $10,000 | Deadline: Feb. 5, 2026
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1.7KGrantsSan Diego early literacy program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Early Childhood/Learning/Education, Literacy, Reading, Disadvantaged Children, San Diego | Amount: Up to $60,000 | Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026
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3.3KGrantsGrants to improve youth mental health/well-being through writing and SEL
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Mental Health, Writing Education, SEL, Youth Well-being, Creative Expression | Amount: $20,000 | Deadline: Jan. 21, 2026
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1.3KGrants
Outstanding diversity-focused children’s picture book award grant
GRANT FOCUS: Children's Book, Arts/Culture, Literacy/Reading, Artist/Writer Support, Diversity/Inclusion | Amount: $5,000 | Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025
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4.2KGrantsWest Michigan child and youth program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Welfare, Health, Literacy, Education, Child/Youth Development | Amount: Up to $10,000 | Deadline: Sep. 15, 2025
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What happens to reading comprehension when students focus on the main idea
Why do students that know how to read struggle to understand what they read?
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1.2KOpinionShifting mindsets: Acting differently requires us to think, talk and see differently first
What's the simplest, most consistent way to spark voluntary action to try something different?
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1.8KNewsActive reading: A tutoring program uses movement, balls, sandboxes and more to bridge the literacy gap
A teaching method that makes reading fun gives hope to struggling students and families.
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1.2KNewsEveryday Hero: Publisher shares stories written by diverse young authors
Publisher says kids don’t doubt themselves. That makes for a really fun creative flow.
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3.8KNewsMany kids can’t read, even in high school. Is the solution teaching reading in every class?
Many middle and high school students struggle to comprehend the text that they’re reading.
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1.6KNewsKansas public schools relying on blueprint for literacy to build reading skills
Kansas law now mandates implementation of evidence-based reading science strategies to increase reading skills.
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1.3KGrantsChildren’s education, arts and community resource improvement grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Development, Education, Literacy, Arts, Community | Amount: $5,000 - $50,000 | Deadline: July 1, 2024
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1.9KNews
For stronger readers in third grade, start building knowledge in preschool
A preschool student’s vocabulary size is a powerful predictor of their later academic success.
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Including young learners in the push for reading reform
A current reading reform effort places emphasis on strengthening foundational skills before kindergarten.
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1.9KNewsOne-on-One tutoring program bets big on teaching kindergartners to read
The early literacy training program includes daily, 15-minute sessions during school.
