Miami-Dade Campaign for Grade Level Reading
Elevating Literacy through Community Collaboration
Miami-Dade Grade Level Reading (MDGLR) is a coalition of community members comprised of agencies, organizations, providers, institutions and individuals, hosted by The Children’s Trust, that meets regularly with the goal of elevating literacy for all Miami-Dade County’s children. The collaborative meets every other month to leverage resources, expand community partnerships, increase supports for infant through third grade literacy efforts before, during and after school hours. The campaign is comprised of three committees, School Readiness, Summer Slide & Afterschool, Attendance and Health, to ensure every partner has a seat at the table.
The collaborative meets every other month to leverage resources, expand community partnerships and increase literacy supports in the out-of-school hours for children from birth and beyond.
The campaign is segmented into three dedicated committees: School Readiness, Summer Slide & Afterschool, and Supporting Disabilities. This structure ensures every partner has a seat at the table and a chance to contribute to the common goal.
Resources
Accolades
- 2012 Pacesetter Honors - Read to Learn
- 2019 Pacesetter Honors - Meeting Fiscal Challenges
- 2020 Pacesetter Honors - Summer and Afterschool
- 2021 Pacesetter Honors - Advancing Early School Success
- 2022 Pacesetter Honors - Equip Parents to Succeed
- 2023 Pacesetter Honors - Early School Success and Accelerating Equitable Learning Recovery
Testimonials
Milagros Hernandez Ed.D
Office of Mari Tere Rojas, School Board Member, District 6, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
“As a former teacher, administrator, Assistant Superintendent and School Board member, Mari Tere Rojas’ focus on early childhood has always been close to her heart. Therefore, she truly appreciates what your committees are doing to train the parents to effectively read and engage in literacy activities with their children.”
Nadeige Theresias-Joisil
Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center
“Joining the Miami Dade GLR Campaign has given an opportunity to collaborate with a knowledgeable group who inform my own knowledge of the needs and approaches to addressing the needs of parents of children 0-5 years old.”
Jennifer Shipley
Library Operations Manager, Miami Dade Public Library System
“Miami-Dade Public Library System’s partnership with the MDGLR has helped us spread the word about MDPLS initiatives. It was particularly crucial during the pandemic. Working on the School Readiness Committee to develop the toolkit has been inspiring. The dedication and enthusiasm of other organizations and committee members focusing on the needs of children and parents has been gratifying.”
Sandra Bermudez
The Lucy Project
“Working with the Miami-Dade Grade Level Reading Campaign has been transformative for The Lucy Project. In this community, we discovered dedicated leaders who deeply care about literacy and its profound impact on lives. Together, we are advancing our mission to empower children through literacy. I am thankful for the opportunities and connections this partnership has brought to The Lucy Project.”
