Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition Inc

Programs

1. Literacy AmeriCorps recruits, trains, and supervises recent college graduates from across the United States who commit a year of service tutoring, mentoring, and teaching throughout Palm Beach County. Their impact includes:- 432 adult learners received support in reading, English language acquisition, and employability skills.- 1,143 at-risk youth were coached, tutored, and mentored to promote academic achievement.- 160 children received tutoring, literacy enrichment, or homework assistance to strengthen their reading skills.

   $1,470,600 spent$472,312 earned by the program
   38% of program spending

2. The Glades Family Education Program provides comprehensive literacy instruction to adults and their preschool-aged children living in the rural western communities of Palm Beach County. This two generation model strengthens family literacy and supports longterm educational success.- A total of 87 adults and 19 preschool children participated in the program.- An additional 30 children were served through quarterly family literacy nights.- 82% of adult students who completed both pre and postassessments made significant gains in one or more skill areas, including reading, listening, and speaking.- 100% of preschool-aged children in the program demonstrated improvement in language, cognitive development, and early reading skills.

   $466,828 spentof which $32,000 as grants
   12% of program spending

3. The Early Literacy Book Distribution initiative supplies highquality children's books to families participating in the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County's Healthy Beginnings system of early childhood care. This effort helps build home libraries and promotes early language and literacy development.- 105,428 books were distributed to families across Palm Beach County through 44 pediatric clinics and 10 Healthy Beginnings program providers, ensuring widespread access for families with young children.

   $454,615 spent
   12% of program spending

4. Building Better Readers recruits, trains and supports volunteers to provide tutoring in reading for children who are reading below grade level.- 362 tutors provided 10,128 hours of one-on-one tutoring in 36 elementary schools, three after school locations, and virtually for 729 students in first through fourth grade. (209 students after school/summer and 520 students in the classroom).- 93.5% of the participants demonstrated a gain in literacy skills, with 77.5% of the participants meeting the goal of ending the school year at least 50% closer to reading on grade level and 32% of the students making it all the way to grade level.

   $307,813 spent
   8% of program spending

5. Village Readers Family Education provides literacy instructions for adults and their elementary school-age children in the Delray Beach area.- 189 Adults and 44 children participated in the evening program.- 28 children received afternoon tutoring in reading and comprehension.- 79% of the children tutored made significant improvement in reading.- 77% of adults tested demonstrated significant gains in their English language skills.

   $283,593 spentof which $24,000 as grants
   7% of program spending

6. Stories & STEM provides literature-based, activity-driven STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) lessons for children in afterschool programs and summer camps.- 215 sessions were provided at 28 sites.- 1,512 children were enriched by the program.- 4,175 books were distributed to children and afterschool sites.

   $139,790 spent
   4% of program spending

7. Read-Lead-Succeed provides a social-emotional learning curriculum, using high-quality children's literature and literature-based activities for children afterschool and summer camp programs.- 228 sessions were provided at 21 sites.- 1,096 children were enriched by the program.- 3,249 books were distributed to children and afterschool sites.

   $147,693 spent
   4% of program spending

8. Other Programs & Initiatives includes smaller programs or literacy initiatives, such as Read for the Record, Adult Essay Contest, Mayors' Literacy Luncheon, and Read Together. The Coalition and sponsors work together to improve reading in our community e.g. Read for the Record Literacy Coalition, and sponsor PNC Grow Up Great, coordinated municipal leaders, business and volunteers to make an impact through Read for the Record: the Coalition distributed 1,500 books to childcare centers and schools and a combined total of 805 municipal and community volunteers participated in reading to 31,595 students at 210 sites.

   $647,104 spent
   17% of program spending

The 8 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $3,918,036.