The Children’s Literacy Initiative is Sowing the Seeds of Literacy

Teaching a child to read is like planting a tree. At first, it may seem small and fragile, but with nurturing care, it takes root, branching out with knowledge and wisdom that grows stronger with each passing year.

In Philadelphia, the seeds of the Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) were sown 35 years ago by a librarian named Linda Katz. Seeing children lagging in reading and lacking enthusiasm for available books spurred Katz to transform how children and educators approach literacy. The initiative then expanded to Chicago in the early 2000s.

READ THE ARTICLE: www.globalheroes.com/childrens-literacy-initiative-programs