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And the community said, “Every student reads at or above grade level.”

Posted by philhardwick on August 12, 2008

Louisville, KY – Every 1 Reads is a bold community-wide effort to have every child in Jefferson County (Kentucky) Public Schools reading at or above grade level. Every 1 Reads helps children become better readers.

The result:  The number of children reading below grade level is now approximately 8.5 percent – down from nearly 20 percent before the Every1Reads initiative started.  The program has drawn 7,600 volunteers and community funding of over $7 million, according to an article Business First.

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