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There's a major problem in St. Louis
There's a major problem in St. Louis
Malcolm X once said, “If you want to hide something put it in a book”. This quote comes to mind when looking at statistics of African American students in the St.Louis area reading proficiency level. With only 31.7% of African American third grade students being the top percentage for students in any St.Louis district, we see that hiding anything in a book is very much possible if students can’t even read. Literacy to You has the solution to bolstering student reading levels within the city of St.Louis by providing supplemental services to areas schools and families.
The Data
The Data
Percentage of Missouri third-graders in Promise Zone public school districts who tested proficient in reading in 2019, according to MAP scores
SOURCE: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
St.Louis reading levels by district
University City
Total proficiency 41.1%
Black proficiency 30.5%
Total Black students 80%
Hazelwood
Total proficiency 34.9%
Black proficiency 31.7%
Total Black students 78.9%
Ferguson-Florissant
Total proficiency 26.9%
Black proficiency 24%
Total Black students 82.8%
Jennings
Total proficiency 26%
Black proficiency 22.9%
Total Black students 99%
Normandy Schools Collaborative
Total proficiency 16.9%
Black proficiency 14.7%
Total Black students 94.7%
Riverview Gardens
Total proficiency 12.8%
Black proficiency 12.6%
Total Black students 99%
St. Louis
Total proficiency 19.1%
Black proficiency 11.9%
Total Black students 79%
State of Missouri
Total proficiency 48.7%
Black proficiency 24.3%
Total Black students 15.7%
What if we give student's more books?
What if we give student's more books?
We see that urban school districts are more likely to contain libraries and that the circulation of children's materials tends to be stronger in these areas as a result. Yet some research suggests that socioeconomically disadvantaged children, including children of color, are less likely to have books in the home or read at home. Thus, the map surfaces a critical point: the work of increasing reading among our most vulnerable families does not stop at access.
That's were Literacy to You 314 comes in.
That's were Literacy to You 314 comes in.
By assisting families with school-aged students that are struggling with reading, want to help their student but have no idea where to start, or simply aren't interested in reading by providing the following
-Books featuring black protagonists and written by black authors.
-Reading guides and activity pages for every book.
-Virtual bi-weekly book club that provides reading strategies that will boost comprehension, reading level, and confidence.
Reach out today to sign your student up!
Reach out today to sign your student up!
Email us at [email protected] for more information.
Student general intake form https://forms.gle/E8oshsAD5tEHoni88
Founding team intake form https://forms.gle/eR3sx3WYxkQ1LBeD9
Author book submission form https://forms.gle/GbdGJDibVfA3wBxb9
"Literacy to You 314 building confidence in self and literacy skills one student at a time."