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 […]
AmeriCorps VISTA
Andrew Kirkland AmeriCorps VISTA, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque As you go about your life, you might run into someone who is involved with AmeriCorps — maybe at work or just in the community. You might also wonder what AmeriCorps is. You’ve likely heard of the Peace Corps, the organization that sends volunteers to impoverished […]
Summer Fun in Dubuque
Summer is a time for fun and relaxation — and a break from school. Summer also is a time of great opportunity. In Dubuque, we are lucky to have a wide variety of programs and events through which students can play and learn in hands-on, enriching environments. The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading partners recognize the […]
Summer Adventure: Overcoming the Summer Slide
The Jackson County Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is creating adventures for kids during the summer months. Now in its third year, Summer Adventure, a free, four-week summer program, provides an opportunity for students in Jackson County to explore reading in the morning and enjoy an afternoon of exciting enrichment activities. “We know that when we […]
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 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 […]
Celebrate the Week of the Young Child April 24-28
Research tells us that a child’s earliest years are some of the most important in shaping their learning and development. We also know that children from low-income households are less likely to be read to or spoken to regularly or have access to books, literacy-rich environments, high-quality early care, and pre-kindergarten programs. These interactions are […]
Vision To Learn Hits the Road in Northeast Iowa
Vision To Learn is officially on the road to helping students see more clearly in Northeast Iowa. Since January, the mobile clinic has traveled to 17 elementary schools to provide vision screenings* to students identified by school screenings. So far, in 2017, the clinic screened 291 students and prescribed glasses to 220 students. Each of […]
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 […]