New Name, Same Mission: The Rochelle Lee Fund is now Boundless Readers!
In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity - it is a pre-requisite.
U.S. President Barack Obama
Our knowledge-based society and information-driven global economy increasingly demand a more highly literate population. Literacy – reading, writing, thinking and speaking – is the cornerstone of student academic success and leading a full life politically, socially, and economically. U.S. Literacy Challenge
Yet, we have a national and local crisis where 69% of 8th graders and 65% of 12th graders in the United States read “below proficient” as measured by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. 21st Century Readers
The Challenge and Solution
Boundless Readers 5153 North Clark Street, Suite 206 Chicago, IL 60640 p. 773.989.8582 e. info@boundlessreaders.org
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U.S. Literacy
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Boundless Readers Role
Great Teachers & Schools
Fortunately, we also know from extensive research that teacher quality is the single most important determinant of student achievement, regardless of family or economic circumstances. Investing in teacher quality and capacity is the best way to improve student learning. Great Teachers & Schools
The Boundless Readers investment in a teacher is an investment in every child in that teacher’s classroom every year they teach. It also significantly impacts a teacher’s colleagues and school as a whole. Boundless Readers Role
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