Early Grade Literacy
The Early Grade Literacy workgroup developed multiple outcomes and strategies for the Boone County Mobility Action Plan. The workgroup is focused on cording targeted literacy exposure to young children and their families as well as increasing social, emotional, and behavioral supports for young children.
Result Statement:
All children in Boone County learn to read and write and see themselves as readers and writers.
Outcomes & Strategies
Outcome:
Improve Wraparound Services for Young Children
Strategies:
- Increase targeted tutoring
- Coordinate services for young children including transportation
- Increase corporate investments in wraparound services
- Increase social/emotional/behavioral supports for children
- Improve access to afterschool programs
- Increase enrichment activities for parents and children
Outcome:
Improve Early Childhood Experiences
Strategies:
- Increase access to quality childcare
- Increase access to targeted home visiting services
- Improve community messaging including parent education on importance of literacy
- Coordinate targeted literacy exposure to young children and their families