In episode 147 I got to talk with Alison Buehler about her successful Kickstarter campaign, Relatable Chapter Book Series for Diverse Developing Readers. Only 15% of African American 4th graders in Mississippi scored at the proficient reading level on the National Literacy Exam last year. That number is unacceptable.
Children become fluent readers by DEVOURING early chapter book series like Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Captain Underpants, or Magic Tree House.
There are virtually NO popular chapter book series written by African American authors. Only 7% of all children's books are authored by African American, Native American, and Hispanic Americans combined.
How likely are kids to love reading if they never encounter a character they can relate to?
Take a moment to listen to our amazing conversation to learn more about this successful Kickstarter campaign.
--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/successfully-funded/messageHow the*gameHERS gave 1.4 billion women an online home - with Rebecca Dixon
Nixplay's digital frames share photos securely - with Mark Palfreeman and Joel Durbridge
Wine barrels need a tech-savvy bung - with Mike Slone
When treating a collapsed lung, "the gush is a lie" - with Johnathon Aho
"What's wrong with your pants?" - with Kristian Hansen and Marshall Conley
Protecting against the persistent perils of porch piracy. - with Dan O'Toole
Kettle is the future of hybrid work. - with Nick Iovacchini
You shouldn't have to go broke to get around. - with John deBenedette
KingsCrowd builds quant models to analyze private companies. - with Chris Lustrino
How can handheld spectroscopy benefit public health? - with Bruce Berkoff
Why can't really good wine come in a box? - with Jake Whitman and Amy Troutmiller
Why can't podcasts go viral? - with Audea CEO Amit Kukreja
Why not build a social club on the water? - with Sam Payrovi
What if all mail was digital? - with Vijay Chetty
How can we organize for social good? - with Peter Clark
Episode 244 - Arthur Menard de Calenge, Co-Founder and CEO of Lambs
Episode 243 - Matt DeVico, Founder and CEO of Dteckt
Episode 242 - Shawn Wehan, Co-Founder and CEO of Givsum
Episode 241 - Adam von Gootkin, Founder and CEO of Highclere Castle Spirits
Episode 240 - Gary Skulnik, Founder and CEO of Neighborhood Sun
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Commercial Edge: Unleash the Power of People
The emPOWERed Half Hour
Organic Marketing Simplified: Master podcast marketing, fuel podcast growth, and make money podcasting!
THE GO BIZ GUY
The Sigma Femme Podcast
The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Habits and Hustle