Four Oaks Parents as Teachers provides a family support and parent education program for families with children up to age five, or when they enter kindergarten. The program consists of four main components: home visitation, group events, screenings and referrals to additional resources. Home visitation is the main component of the program where visits are made […]
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque (CFGD) is happy to announce that Linda Nudd has accepted the position of community coordinator for the Jackson County Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. Community partners in Jackson County came together in January to commit to joining seven other Iowa cities in becoming a Campaign for Grade-Level Reading community. “Reading […]
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque (CFGD) is happy to announce that Jessica Pape has accepted the position of community coordinator for the Dyersville Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. Community partners in Dyersville came together in January to commit to joining seven other Iowa cities in becoming a Campaign for Grade-Level Reading community. The goal of […]
This mid-point assessment provides an update on the progress that the Campaign has made since joining in 2012, and anticipated next steps to achieve goals for 2016. Read the full assessment: GLR Self Assessment
The Campaign is extremely excited about the First Book Grant provided by the Rotary Club of Dubuque! Through this grant, Crescent Community Health Center is able to send a book home with all children up to age six, for free, after their visit as a part of the Reach Out and Read program. Stay tuned […]
Stakeholders in Dyersville and Jackson County recently came together to learn more about the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and to discuss next steps to implement it in their respective communities. The groups both included community members representing the areas of education, nonprofits, business, childcare, government and more. The goal of the national Campaign for Grade-Level […]
