Reading proficiency by third grade is a key indicator of high school graduation and success later in life. The Dubuque community is moving forward with an effort to support children early in life to help them reach this critical milestone, which will help our children and thus our region thrive. The Community Foundation of Greater […]
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Partner Spotlight: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
On Monday, November 4th the Dubuque City Council will proclaim November as “Dubuque Family Literacy Month” and recognize: From birth to age 5, a child’s brain develops more than any other time in life. Parents, a child’s first teacher, play an important role in helping to build a child’s literacy and vocabulary. As their child’s […]
Parent Engagement Sessions Empower Local Parents
Deanna Roberson moved to Dubuque eight years ago to pursue a safer life for her and her kids. She believes in doing everything she can to ensure her sons Marcus, 16, and Kryi, 6, can succeed in life. “As long as my kids are smiling, I’m smiling,” she says with Kyri smiling next to her. […]
Dubuque Campaign to Host Parent Engagement Sessions at Multicultural Family Center
Studies have shown that parent engagement is crucial to a child’s well-being. When parents are engaged, students perform better in school. They earn better grades, improve test scores, increase attendance, gain more motivation and self-esteem, and have fewer behavioral issues. To address this need, the Dubuque Campaign is partnering with the Multicultural Family Center (MFC) […]
Meet Jamie
Jamie may just be a few months old, but like too many children from low-income families, she will begin school already far behind. Since Jamie is less likely to be read or spoken to regularly or have access to books, high-quality daycare, and prekindergarten programs, she will be two times more likely to experience developmental […]
Strong Partnerships Impact Reading Scores and Attendance for Dubuque Students
When Lenore Meyer found out that one of her students had listed “Mrs. Meyer” as her favorite thing about school, she knew she was doing something right. Working as an AmeriCorps academic tutor during the 2016-2017 school year, Lenore would work with students on their reading skills, but more importantly, she was another caring adult […]
Creating a Culture of Summer Learning in Northeast Iowa
For hundreds of kids across Dubuque and Jackson Counties, this summer was not only a time to explore new things and have fun, but it was also a time to keep learning all summer long. Research shows that summer learning loss is one of the most significant causes of the achievement gap between lower- and […]
Dubuque Receives All-America City Award for Efforts to Improve Early Literacy
Dubuque has received the prestigious All-America City Award (AAC Award) for its civic engagement to help more young children from low-income families achieve grade-level reading proficiency and early school success. Dubuque was one of just 15 communities nationwide to receive the award from the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and the National Civic League, which created the […]
Dubuque Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Honored as a Pacesetter for Early Literacy Work
The Dubuque Campaign for Grade-Level Reading has been honored as a Pacesetter by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading for making measurable progress on eliminating barriers that prevent students from reading proficiently by third grade. “Pacesetter Honors are among the highest awards presented by the Campaign,” said Ralph Smith, the managing director of the Campaign for […]
Dubuque Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Honored as a Pacesetter for Early Literacy Work
Dubuque is one of 38 communities that have been honored as Pacesetters by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading for making measurable progress on eliminating barriers that prevent students from reading proficiently by third grade. “Pacesetter Honors are among the highest awards presented by the Campaign,” said Ralph Smith, the managing director of the Campaign for […]