Read On Arizona | Improving Early Literacy

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Read On Arizona leads the statewide collaboration to advance the strategies, policies, and investments needed for all our children to learn to read at grade level and be successful in school.

NEW!

Literacy is the Key

Our new early literacy awareness campaign aims to motivate community action and refocus on the importance of how literacy powers learning.

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Partners in Read On Arizona take a strategic approach to improve school readiness and third grade reading outcomes.

Collaboration
Data Integration
Policy
Sustainability
Communications
Capacity Building

About Us

We have identified four shared priorities to guide our work and accelerate progress in early literacy in Arizona.

Strategic Priorities

Educator Capacity

13,255

educators trained in the science of reading

Evidence-Based Solutions

$15.5M

in new, targeted philanthropic investments in early literacy aligned with Read On Arizona’s shared strategic priorities

Family & Community Engagement

20

Read On Communities coordinating local school readiness and early literacy efforts

Quality Early Learning

2,433

additional preschool slots for economically-disadvantaged children to access high-quality literacy support

News and Views

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03/25/25

New Statewide Campaign Emphasizes That Literacy is the Key for Arizona

02/7/25

Read On Arizona Convenes Leaders to Focus on Early Literacy

02/6/25

Case Study: Third Grade Reading Scores Soar at O.C. Johnson Elementary

01/31/25

Case Study: How Roberts-Naylor K-8 Helps Kids Build Literacy Skills

Resources and Tools

MapLIT

One source for key data sets that impact school readiness and early literacy outcomes in Arizona. MapLIT is a comprehensive tool for interactive mapping and reports to support data-driven strategies, polices, and investments.

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Move On When Reading

Move On When Reading policies help schools provide effective K-3 reading instruction and identify and support students with reading challenges early.

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Case Studies

“Decoding What Works” highlights elementary schools and early learning programs with exceptional gains in literacy and the strategies behind their success.

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Smart Talk

Smart Talk is having back-and-forth conversation with young children, even before they can use words, to help develop language and literacy skills.

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Chronic Absence

Attendance is significantly related to student achievement. Chronic absence is missing 10% or more of the school year.

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Arizona Early Childhood Fiscal Map

An interactive report to visualize and analyze the funding streams that have supported early education, child care, and other services for children and families in Arizona.

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LitHubAZ

A free source for evidence-based, effective literacy strategies to support the needs of every learner.

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Resources and Tools

Case Studies

“Decoding What Works” highlights elementary schools and early learning programs with exceptional gains in literacy and the strategies behind their success.

Learn More

Chronic Absence

Attendance is significantly related to student achievement. Chronic absence is missing 10% or more of the school year.

Learn More

LitHubAZ

A free source for evidence-based, effective literacy strategies to support the needs of every learner.

Learn More

MapLIT

One source for key data sets that impact school readiness and early literacy outcomes in Arizona. MapLIT is a comprehensive tool for interactive mapping and reports to support data-driven strategies, polices, and investments.

Learn More

Move On When Reading

Move On When Reading policies help schools provide effective K-3 reading instruction and identify and support students with reading challenges early.

Learn More

Smart Talk

Smart Talk is having back-and-forth conversation with young children, even before they can use words, to help develop language and literacy skills.

Learn More

Arizona Early Childhood Fiscal Map

An interactive report to visualize and analyze the funding streams that have supported early education, child care, and other services for children and families in Arizona.

Learn More