In This Election Year, You Can Campaign for Literacy

Did you know that literacy is a major predictor of a student’s future academic success?  Here are some startling statistics about literacy:

·        Eighty-five percent of youth in the juvenile justice system and 60% of all prison inmates are functionally illiterate.   

·        In Sacramento only 37% of third graders read at grade level.  And 74% of those students who are behind in third grade will never catch up. 

To raise literacy levels in our community, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson launched the Sacramento READS! Third Grade Literacy Campaign.  This effort will work to ensure that more children are reading at grade level, attending school on a daily basis, and having quality summer learning options to help them get caught up. 

How can you help?  Be a volunteer, donate to the campaign, or become a business sponsor for one of the local partner schools.  Visit http://www.sacramentoreads.com for more information.