Turn the Page STL

About:

Turn the Page STL convenes, fosters collaboration and fills gaps in early literacy ensuring every St. Louis child has the opportunity to read proficiently.

Turn the Page STL is St. Louis’ city-county wide literacy initiative dedicated to increasing the number of children that are reading at or above grade level by the end of third grade. Turn the Page STL will align and measure the progress of this work, based on the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading's framework and our collectively written 2022 Strategic Plan, which includes improving kindergarten readiness, summer learning, teacher preparedness, family engagement, and community awareness.  This work will be viewed through a racial equity lens with the understanding that racial inequity in metropolitan St. Louis’ public education system has contributed to generations of under literate citizens.

Our three strategic priorities are to support and strengthen: Early Childhood Education, PreK – Third Grade Literacy, and Out-of-School Time Literacy.

Vision:

St. Louis is a community with no disparities in literacy, based on race or zip code. All children are able to read proficiently by the end of third grade, contributing to their long-term academic outcomes (eg. graduating from high school, career readiness), and personal well-being.

Geographic Areas Served:

Our primary geographic focus includes the seven Promise Zone School Districts in St. Louis City and St. Louis County. Those include Ferguson-Florissant School District, Hazelwood Public Schools, Jennings School District, Normandy Schools Collaborative, Riverview Gardens, St. Louis Public Schools & and the School District of University City.

TTPSTL's Theory of Change