LOL'S GOALS

THE FOCUS OF OUR EFFORTS

Making a Difference

Here at Love of Literacy, we have the potential to make a real and positive change in the community. We are driven by the same ideas we initially founded our non-profit organization upon: inspiration, creativity, and supportive services. Learn more about our mission, vision, and how we go about making the changes we want to see in urban education.

INSPIRE

INSPIRE children in grades Pre-K - 2nd to develop a love of literacy by providing access to reading materials that meet children’s interests.

LOL inspires children to develop a love of literacy by providing various reading materials. Children have access to texts with diverse characters, authors, and illustrators, which supports children in making text-to-self connections and text-to-world connections. LOL’s students also have access to the following research-based texts…

Decodable Readers
Leveled Readers
Authentic Texts

CREATE

CREATE equity for marginalized children by providing high-quality reading services and resources.

Our reading services have a high-quality instructional approach that is systematic and research-based. Sessions address foundational skills that are necessary for learning to read and write. LOL’s hands-on resources and services focus on the components of literacy.

Phonemic Awareness
Letter Sound Knowledge/Alphabetic Principle
Word Decoding
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Spelling
Written Expression

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SUPPORT

SUPPORT and engage families by providing workshops that focus on reading foundational skills.

Families will have the opportunity to engage in parent literacy workshops. LOL’s literacy experts and trained volunteers will teach parents how to support their readers at home. The workshops will include...