Cassie Perham's Contact Details

Cassie Perham's Company Details

Oakland Literacy Coalition

, California, United States • 1 - 10 Employees
Nonprofit Organization Management

The mission of the Oakland Literacy Coalition is to increase the capacity of literacy providers to improve early learning outcomes in order to ensure that all Oakland children are reading at a proficient level by the end of third grade. We fulfill this mission through collaboration, promotion of effective practices, resource development and policy work. Vision • All students will be able to read, write and communicate by the end of the 3rd grade. • All parents, grandparents and caregivers will be equipped to encourage early learning and literacy. • All schools, teachers and early literacy providers will understand the best practices and research in order to provide high quality literacy services. Early learning service providers and schools will align curriculums and support effective transitions from pre-K to elementary school. • All neighborhoods will have the resources necessary to support early learning and literacy. Values • All children can learn and succeed. • Children's development of early literacy proficiency is critical to lifelong learning, success, and personal fulfillment. • Our children's success depends on a focused, collaborative effort by parents, public and private early learning organizations, OUSD, the City of Oakland, business and philanthropy. • Parents and/or primary caregivers are the first and most important teachers of their children.