United Way Literacy Programs

CHILD LITERACY

Create opportunities for children to improve their literacy skills helps them achieve developmental and academic milestones.

Strategies

We invest in programs and initiatives that identify and address developmental challenges and connect children and youth with opportunities to gain academic skills. We’re also working to support community-wide systems for academic skill development.

 

 

Steve


UNITED WE READ is a campaign dedicated to providing the tools and resources for young children to read at grade-level by the start of fourth grade brought to you by United Way and its partners.

We know that reading is an essential tool for success in school, work and life. Research tells us that reading proficiently by the start of fourth grade an important predictor of high school graduation and career success. Yet only 40 percent of fourth graders in Oklahoma are meeting this crucial milestone.  

United WE READ has partnered with our school systems, municipalities and local business & volunteers to ensure our children are learning to read and then reading to learn!

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Dolly
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children birth to age five, no matter their family's income. 
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born learning trail

Early learning is a critical part of childhood development—and it can happen anywhere, at any time. That’s why we developed United Way Born Learning Trails.

The Born Learning Trail turns everyday experiences into teachable moments. 

This interactive, paved pathway contains signs in English and Spanish with instructions for simple games that will turn an excursion at the park into fun learning moments for young children.

The trail’s theme of Watch! Stop! Learn! Play! encourages parents and caregivers to follow the child’s lead, building the child’s curiosity and confidence, and reinforces learning opportunities present in everyday life.

The Born Learning Trail supports language, literacy and social skills development, and reminds us that learning can be fun!

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Blue Circles