Addressing the literacy opportunity gap
one student at a time

70% of students in many of our communities are not reading at grade level

We're here to change that.

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Our successful model

  • Proven literacy curriculum

  • Intergenerational mentoring

  • Highly trained volunteers

  • Targeted community partnerships

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It’s all about people 

Literations helps 1st through 4th graders become strong readers, develop confidence, and unleash their potential in the classroom and beyond.

Trusted relationships

Our volunteers coach an average of 4 years, more than twice the industry average.


1:1 Focused attention

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Literations students end the school year reading 1.5 grade levels higher.

Social/emotional skills

Over 74% of students significantly improved their social and emotional skills over a one-year period. 

Latest from Literations

 

Great news! Literations was recently featured on Boston WCVB Channel 5 in their 5 For Good segment.

Reporter, Erika Tarantal, visited the Martin Luther King Jr. elementary school to learn all about Literations and our programming throughout Boston and Framingham.

To watch this segment and other Literations features click below.