Read On Arizona

“When teachers are well-supported, students succeed.” — Krystyn Paulat, @CAAlliance Schools with literacy coaches see a 12% stronger growth than the state average. @CAA_Arizona supports Gov. Hobbs’ $2M proposal to expand coaching in high-need schools: azcapitoltimes.com/news/2026/04/2…

Parents are their children’s first teachers. That's why Read On Chandler brought @MWFBaz to their regional literacy hub to introduce children to books and equip families with practical ways to build literacy-rich interactions into everyday moments bit.ly/47vMdtM

It takes 8 years to build a reader. Vocabulary at ages 3-4 is one of the top predictors of 3rd- grade reading proficiency. That’s why what happens in the birth to 5 space is critical.

@The74 highlighted AZ schools for teaching kids to read: Alhambra, Franklin Accelerate Academy East Campus, Freedom Traditional Academy, O.C. Johnson, Richardson, Camp Mohave, & Village Meadows. They show what's possible w/ evidence-based lit. strategies: bit.ly/419QZt7

Less than half of AZ third-graders read proficiently. Educators need access to evidence-based professional learning & literacy coaching, esp. in rural communities, say Yavapai County Superintendent Steve King & Cochise County Superintendent Jacqui Clay. bit.ly/4rKZtBX

Parents are the "secret sauce" to children's learning. When they have strategies for supporting literacy outside school, it makes a real difference. Only 36% of AZ 3rd graders are reading at grade level. Closing the gap takes all of us working together: azpbs.org/2026/03/read-o…

The research is clear: early math knowledge contributes to language and reading development. Count On Arizona is putting that knowledge to work. Learn more: readonarizona.org/news/count-on-…

Monday was #ReadAcrossAmericaDay & the work of building strong readers goes on every day. "Literacy has to be embedded in every grade, every system, and every community." - Terri Clark Learn how we're working together to drive better student outcomes: bit.ly/47gU4ej

📚 It's #ReadAcrossAmerica Week. The books you share with young children build a love of reading and the foundational literacy skills they need to become strong readers by 3rd grade. Those moments add up. Find tips & resources for young readers at LitHubAZ.org

Read On Casa Grande is scaling AARP Experience Corps tutoring to reach more students in rural Pinal County. With support from a Community Action Grant, 100+ volunteers provided 6,000+ hours of 1:1 tutoring to help hundreds of kids build literacy skills: bit.ly/4tzrqPi

Happy #ReadToYourChildDay! Shared reading helps kids build critical literacy and language skills, and a lifelong love of books. Looking for tips and resources to make reading together fun and effective? Check out: lithubaz.org

“With the right instruction, intervention, and support, nearly all children can learn to read.” Read On Tempe is putting evidence-based literacy strategies into action, aligned w/ Arizona Literacy Plan 2030 & focused on grade-level reading by 3rd grade. bit.ly/4aq3jtt

We were glad to join the 2026 #SchoolConnectSummit alongside hundreds of education and community leaders for critical conversations about strengths and challenges in academics, staffing, family engagement, access, and chronic absence. @SchoolConnectAZ

Read On Communities used Community Action Grants to support early literacy & family engagement. Made possible by @ReadOnArizona Collaborative Fund, w/ support from @PiperTrust & Early Childhood Funders Collab. See how they turned funding into action: bit.ly/4qU8UPJ

We're thankful to the leaders and partners committed to strengthening outcomes for our youngest learners & families. @azedschools | @AZFTF | @azhead_start | Children's Action Alliance

Participants also got a preview of the updated Arizona Early Childhood Education Fiscal Map, an interactive tool that illuminates investments supporting early education, child care, and services for children and families.

Thank you, Senator @GonzalesSally and the Indigenous People's Caucus, for convening an important conversation on the State of Early Childhood Education in Arizona.

@HeliosEdFnd | Arizona Superintendents Association | @azedschools | @AzBoardEd | Children's Action Alliance | @ExcelinEd

Thanks @GovernorHobbs, for leading with literacy & including $2M for literacy coaches in the executive budget. As highlighted in AZ Literacy Plan 2030, student outcomes improve when teachers are supported w/ training & coaching on evidence-based approaches to reading instruction.