Reading Skills Build Lifelong Success

The Sacramento Literacy Foundation works to help every child learn the early reading skills needed to fully participate in their own education and to become adults that can fully participate in our society.

September is Sacramento’s Literacy Month – Let’s celebrate the literacy gains we have made and work extra hard this month to help all kids read.

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Our Mission.

The Sacramento Literacy Foundation’s mission is to help all children in our community read at grade-level.

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Our Vision.

Our vision is to have all children and all adults develop the literacy skills they need to fully participate in our economy and in our democracy.

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Our Goals: Books in hands and homes.

Put culturally relevant high-quality books in the hands and homes of Sacramento’s most under resourced children.

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Our Events

First Friday at Casa De Español

First Friday at Casa De Español

Friday, October 2, 2026 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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Authors on the move

2027 Authors on the Move

Saturday March 13, 2027 – 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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Evidence-Based Instruction

Expand funding for children’s literacy programs and summer reading programs. Change Science of Reading language to: Reading is a skill that must be taught. Decades of research shows that strong readers are built on six key pillars:

  • Oral Language
  • Phonemic Awareness
  • Phonics
  • Fluency
  • Vocabulary
  • Comprehension

By teaching this approach systematically, educators, caretakers, and communities can help all children achieve grade-level reading.

Learn more: Sold a Story podcast