Ensure all children read at their age level by 4th grade

• Beyond the Bell- After school partnership that is focused on helping children reach their full potential by providing a safe place to learn, grow, and play.
• Every Classroom Counts - Research based program connecting classroom-based volunteer mentors with students who need help developing their reading skills.
• First Teacher - A parent engagement program aimed at helping 4 year olds prepare for school.  Resources and training for parents will help improve the pre-literacy skills of at-risk children.
• Imagination Library- Preschool based program where children (birth to 1 year) can receive a new book in the mail every month until the age of 5 to enhance their reading skills. This program is helping us reach our goal of ensuring that children are reading proficiently by the 4th grade.

Increasing Financial Stability for Families Through Training and Resources

• EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) Outreach - A partnership to provide improved access to free tax preparation sites as well as education about the tax credit.

• Siouxland Anti-Bullying Cooperative- Expanding upon current anti-bully efforts and implementing supportive programs to reduce bullying and violence in our local schools. The "BeSomebody" campaign is the latest efforts to help against bullying, click here to visit the beSomebody website.