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13 Ways Educators Can Transform Literacy

March 23, 2019
by Jarred Amato
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On Valentine’s Day, 13 of our Maplewood High School seniors and Project LIT Community founders were called down to the principal’s office. No, they were not in trouble. In fact, quite the opposite. One by one, our students...

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Parents, Here Are Some Great Books for Your Children – Especially White Children.

March 20, 2019
by Nosakhere Griffin-El
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When we discuss Black History, many people begin at the enslavement era. Starting the history of Black people from the aforementioned limits how young people will view the agency of people of African descent. However, if we start...

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20 Books That Inspire Black Girls to Strive Toward Greatness

September 23, 2018
by Nosakhere Griffin-El
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When I saw this picture, I thought it is a dramatic illustration of the importance of little Black girls seeing themselves in children’s books! This picture of Michelle Obama is telling this girl that she can be anything she...

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30 Books That Inspire Black Boys to Be Creative and Build Their Dreams

September 8, 2018
by Nosakhere Griffin-El
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“Black boys need to physically see positive images of themselves reflected back at them in children’s books.” Two years ago, I walked into a bookstore searching for a birthday gift for a young Black boy. When I approached a...

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Fatherly Love: 7 Must Read Books that Place Love at the Center of Fatherhood.

September 4, 2018
by Nosakhere Griffin-El
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I care for you, love you and teach you always because I am your papa and you are my [child]. -Barbara M. Joose Fatherhood is a blessed experience that men walk into — whether not they have biological children. The...

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How Can We Get Philly Kids Reading At Grade Level By Fourth Grade?

August 19, 2018
by Sharif El-Mekki
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The week of July 22, more than 700 thought leaders and funders from across the country gathered in Philadelphia for Grade Level Reading Week, to set a course for improving literacy among our country’s children. The...

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