Improving Instruction was awarded for Lehigh Valley Reads\u2019 Micro-Credential, a type of continuing education for teachers based on the science of reading, and Strengthening Support Services honors were awarded for\u00a0United Way\u2019s AmeriCorps VISTA<\/u><\/a>\u00a0program and\u00a0Lehigh Valley Community Schools\u00a0<\/u><\/a>as Agents of Change.<\/p>\n \u201cWe applaud the civic leaders and local funders whose time, talent, energy and imagination have fueled progress in these Pacesetter Communities,\u201d says Ralph Smith, Managing Director of CGLR. \u201cMobilized communities \u2014 like these Pacesetters \u2014 support our big bet on the problem-solving potential of proximity.\u201d<\/p>\n A collaborative effort by funders, nonprofit partners, business leaders, government agencies, states and communities to ensure that more children in low-income families succeed in school and graduate prepared for college, a career and active citizenship, CGLR focuses on promoting early school success as an important building block of more hopeful futures for children in economically challenged families and communities.<\/p>\n \u201cLehigh Valley Reads is honored to be recognized on a national level for the work we are doing that directly impacts children and families. Our focus on science-based reading instruction and supporting all aspects of a child\u2019s educational journey from an early age will lead to better outcomes for our community,\u201d said Angela Zanelli, Campaign Director for Lehigh Valley Reads.<\/p>\n Lehigh Valley Reads is a regional literacy campaign, powered by PBS39 and United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, to ensure all Lehigh Valley students read on grade level by the end of third grade, by 2025.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are truly honored to be partners of Lehigh Valley Reads aimed at advancing our community\u2019s literacy rates across the region,” said Jill Pereira, Vice President, Education and Impact at United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. \u201cIn addition to the new work of the micro-credential program we are thrilled to have our AmeriCorps VISTA program and the LV Community School Network highlighted as meaningful supports for kids and families across our community. These pacesetter honors are a testament to the amazing work of hundreds of community partners who have banded together to advance this goal.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About Lehigh Valley Public Media\u2122<\/strong> About the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading<\/strong> <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nLehigh Valley Public Media is home to PBS39,\u00a0WLVR News<\/u><\/a>, and various community initiatives. We are the regional leader in the publicly funded, non-profit media space and serve a vibrant and growing economic region through a dedication to local, unbiased journalism, primary and secondary education, workforce development and health and wellness. PBS39 broadcasts four additional channels of content: PBS39 Extra, WORLD, Create TV and France 24. Lehigh Valley Public Media is licensed in Allentown to the Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation. For more information, visit\u00a0PBS39.org<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLaunched in 2010, the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is a collaborative effort of funders, nonprofit partners, business leaders, government agencies, states and communities across the nation to ensure that many more children from low-income families succeed in school and graduate prepared for college, a career and active citizenship. Since its launch, CGLR has grown to include more than 300 communities, representing 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and two provinces in Canada \u2014 with 5,000+ local organizations and 510 state and local funders (including 200+ United Ways). To learn more, visit\u00a0gradelevelreading.net<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and follow the movement on Twitter @readingby3rd.<\/p>\n
\nVictoria Scialfa
\nMarketing and Public Relations Manager
\nLehigh Valley Public Media<\/p>\n
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