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Oakland Literacy Coalition

@oaklitcoalition.bsky.social
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The OLC brings orgs together to learn, collaborate & champion literacy-- with the mission of ensuring every Oakland child learns & loves to read. Convener of the Literacy & Justice for All Symposium and host of www.OaklandReads.org

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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
un + stopp + able. Once students see the layers, they can tackle long words with confidence. Learn how to teach this with Reading Specialist Celestina Lee on Oct 7. Free on Zoom, registration required: bit.ly/words-peeling-26
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Big words don't have to be intimidating, In this webinar, Reading Specialist Celestina Lee will explore practical strategies for helping students dig into the layers of multisyllabic words. Learn how to help them peel big words apart Oct. 7 at 4:30 pm PT. Register: bit.ly/words-peeling-26
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Big words don't have to be scary. Most words students read by 3rd grade are multisyllabic, and many kids skip or guess. On Oct. 7, Reading Specialist Celestina Lee will share practical strategies for peeling long words apart. Free on Zoom, 4:30–6 pm. Register: bit.ly/words-peeling-26
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Early bird registration is open! Secure your discounted spot for the 2027 Literacy & Justice for All—a full two-day experience. Connect with educators, activists, and policymakers. Register now! #LJ4all #literacyandjusticeforall bit.ly/lj4a27earlybird
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Clear eyes, full bookshelves 👓📚  We teamed up with VSP Eyes of Hope to bring free eye exams, glasses, and books to nearly 75 students at Lazear Charter Academy, and expand our Books Kids Want to Read program to middle school libraries. Read all about it: bit.ly/OLCeyesofhope #oaklandreads
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
How is AI changing the way we read, write, think, and learn? Join teens, families, & educators for a community conversation exploring the evolving role of AI & the enduring power of reading. Bring your questions, experiences, perspectives on Oct. 21 at 5:30 pm. RSVP at bit.ly/teens-ai-2026
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Our friends at @GOPublicSchools are hosting this excellent series for parents and caregivers who want to support their kids' reading. Sessions begin on 9/14. #Oaklandisareadingtown #soundstomeaning
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
500,000 books. 516 grants. 10 years of impact. And just one more day to get your ticket to Chapters of Change! Join us for an evening of community, inspiration, and stories of change. We'd love to celebrate with you.
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Chapters of Change 2026
Join us for our third annual Chapters of Change fundraiser, a celebration of the change we create and the futures we shape through the transformative power of literacy. This year we’re marking a major milestone: our first 10 years as an independent nonprofit!  Over these past 10 years, we’ve made literacy a public priority and built a robust, […]
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"🎉 10 years. 500,000+ books. Countless stories unlocked. Thank you to everyone who's helped us bring the joy of reading to Oakland's young readers. Here's to a decade of impact—and many more to come! Join us on 9/16 to celebrate our first 10 years:  f.mtr.cool/sozvosnd1b #OLCturns10
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Summer is almost over, school is starting back up. Savor the last days of summer with one of these great summer reads! You can find read-aloud guides for each of these titles here: www.oaklandreads.org/readingtown #summerreading #oaklandisareadingtown #oaklandreads
Green graphic reading 'Savor the last days of summer with these fun reads' and 'Reading is Joy,' with five book covers and the Oakland is a Reading Town logo.Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz, illustrated by Micah Player, for ages 4 to 8, and the Spanish edition Paletero Man: Que Paletero Tan Cool!, translated by Dr. Carmen Tafolla.One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia, illustrated by Sharee Miller, best for ages 8 to 12, and Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller, best for ages 7 to 11.
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
There were rooftop views and a lot of gratitude as we celebrated the volunteers who helped reach 12,283 students across 32 schools. Did you know that one of our OLC volunteers is also a recently published local author? See the link in comments to find out who!
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Action grantees are doing great things this month! Join tonight's Storytime for Dads on Zoom, and Storyland Collective will be at Prescott Market this Saturday. Stay tuned for more amazing offerings from some of our Reading Town partners later this month. #readingbringsustogether #oaklandreads
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
We're thrilled to announce our Literacy and Justice for All 2027 keynotes: Dr. Kymyona Burk and Hilderbrand Pelzer III. Dr. Burk led Mississippi's historic literacy turnaround. Pelzer is an educator and author who led the turnaround of a school inside one of the nation's largest urban jail systems.
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Stay tuned - the RFP for next spring's symposium opens this Friday, June 26! Visit f.mtr.cool/xjafwhjcdy to see highlights from previous years and information for 2027. #literacyandjusticeforall #lj4all
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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 08/06/2026
It’s not enough to know which students are struggling with literacy benchmarks. You need to know why. Here’s a step-by-step process. 🪜 #literacy #EduSky
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A Framework for Effective Literacy Support in Middle School
Screening tools and diagnostic assessments can aid educators in setting up a Multi-Tiered System of Support so that students reach appropriate grade-level reading benchmarks.
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
See you between 12 and 4 pm today at Defremery Park! We'll be there with free books, and some people will get a chance to read to Reeter the dog!
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
This year, we mark a decade of building literacy equity in Oakland. This summer, we're inviting supporters to invest in Oakland's children. Your gift expands access, supports families & educators, and helps more kids become confident readers. Give today: f.mtr.cool/oihiowagri
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
This will be a great speaker series from our friends at the California Reading and Literature Project! Looking forward to learning from Dr. Pittman.
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Last day to apply for Summer Action Grants! Eligible orgs can get up to $500 in grants + books to support literacy projects that make reading interactive, social, and joyful. 📚🌟 ➡️ Learn more & apply: f.mtr.cool/xelscbawqm #oaklandisareadingtown #oaklandreads #readinghappenseverywhere
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Applicants now have one week left to apply to our Reading Brings Us Together Summer Action Grants, which provide up to $500 in grants to support literacy projects that help cultivate a shared culture of reading across Oakland. 📖🌟 ➡️ Learn more & apply: bit.ly/OLCactiongrants
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
What a morning at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary! OLC staff and volunteers got to read to students for the API Read-in with the Oakland Ed Fund. Thank you to MLK and every educator who welcomed us! #AAPIHeritageMonth #OaklandReads #readalouds #AAPIHeritageMonth #OaklandReads #readalouds
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Behind every child who picks up a book with confidence is a teacher who believed in them first. Thank you to every educator building literacy, one reader at a time. 💛 #TeacherAppreciationWeek
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Join us for an interactive webinar with Jill Lauren from Whole Phonics, and Nancy Eberhardt and Tamika Reece from ReadWorks, to explore practical, joyful ways to build sentence-level understanding using ReadWorks resources! 📖 ➡️ Link to register: bit.ly/Syntax-2026
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Last week at the 3rd Annual OUSD LitFest, Mayor Barbara Lee & OUSD leadership joined us to launch Oakland Is a Reading Town, a campaign to build a reading culture across every Oakland neighborhood. Is your organization ready to be part of it?  → oaklandreads.org/readingtown #OaklandReads
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Yesterday Mayor Barbara Lee, OUSD leadership, & the Oakland Literacy Coalition launched Oakland Is a Reading Town, a campaign to build a city where every student is a confident, joyful reader. Is your organization in? Sign the pledge: www.oaklandreads.org/readingtown #OaklandReads
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Our application is now open for our Reading Brings Us Together Summer 2026 Action Grants!🌟 Our Action Grants support literacy projects outside of school time that cultivate a shared culture of reading for Oakland youth.📖 ❤️ ➡️ Apply: bit.ly/OLCactiongrants  #summerofreading #readinghappenseverywhere
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Saturday was National School Librarian Day and April is School Library Month. We appreciate Oakland school library staff for everything they do to foster belonging, joy, and discovery for students across 66 libraries!  #schoollibrarylove #schoollibrarymonth
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility! Here are just a few of our favorite titles to read with kids that celebrate and share the experiences of trans and non-binary people. #transdayofvisibility See our full LGBTQIA+ Kids Book List here: bookshop.org/lists/olc-lgbtqia-kids…
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
What do pizza, dinosaurs, and pilots have in common? They've all got a schwa, an unstressed vowel. Join us for a free webinar on April 14 to explore why vowels are the MVPs of decoding and help students unlock the mystery and magic of the schwa. Link to register: bit.ly/Schwa-2026
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Families In Schools @familiesinschools.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
FIS showed up strong at @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social’s 2026 Literacy & Justice for All Symposium! 📚 We joined hundreds of advocates advancing literacy justice, with our team leading conversations on policy + family power. This isn’t a moment—it’s a movement. Let’s keep mobilizing all year long! 🙌🏽🔥
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
We believe Oakland can get this right. But it requires leaders to show up with a clear plan — not just for budget stabilization, but for the children counting on a system that works. Sanam Jorjani in EdSource today: edsource.org/2026/literacy-cuts-thr…
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
📍 See you TOMORROW at Literacy & Justice for All 2026! Quick check-in details: 🕒 Check-in Times:  Friday, Mar 7: 12:30-4:30 PM (Skyline Room) Saturday, Mar 8: 8:00-8:45 AM (West Hall) Pro Tip: Arrive early on Friday to get your badge and get a refreshment before the Fireside Chat #LJ4All
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wordsinthewild.bsky.social @wordsinthewild.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Excited to announce that we’ll be speaking at the 2026 Literacy & Justice for All Symposium, hosted by @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social on March 6–7, 2026! #LiteracyJustice4All #LJ4ALL
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Program update: Unfortunately, Carmita Semaan will not be able to be with us for the welcome reception and Fireside Chat this Friday. We're pleased that Dr. Jacquelyn Ollison from UC Berkeley Center for Research on Expanding Educational Opportunities (CREEO) will be joining the program in her place.
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Families In Schools @familiesinschools.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
⏰ Registration ends this Friday for @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social's Literacy & Justice For All Symposium! Join FIS’s Olga Corona De La Cruz & other #Literacy and #FamilyEngagement leaders for a panel, “Families Leading for Literacy." 🔗 Secure your spot before it’s too late: bit.ly/48dvSed
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Did you order your Literacy & Justice for All shirts and bags yet? The deadline was extended to Feb. 13 for pre-orders - order now to guarantee your size will be available:  www.literacyandjusticeforall.org/sh…
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Families In Schools @familiesinschools.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
FIS is excited to present at @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social's #LJ4All in March, where FIS leaders Yolie Flores & Olga Corona De La Cruz will speak on 2 separate panels! Join educators, administrators, & advocates committed to literacy as a civil right. Register: bit.ly/48dvSed #LiteracyJustice4All
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Announcing our #LJ4All opening reception program for March 6! We’re thrilled to have the 2025 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate opening our program, followed by an incredible Fireside Chat. Registration required, and space is limited. www.literacyandjusticeforall.org/re…
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Mme Lockhart @mmelockhart.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
So many books, so little time (so I’ve narrowed it down for you!). Here are my Top 10 Favourite books of 2025!📚 Book #1: Harnessing the Science of Learning by @nathanielswain.bsky.social #cognitivescience
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
We're excited to announce the afternoon plenary session for the 2026 Literacy & Justice for All symposium! Maryanne Wolf, Esther Quintero, and Yolie Flores will discuss "Language and Literacy: Connecting Policy, Practice, and Possibility."
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
New #LJ4All sessions just announced: Cristina Howery of @Fishtank Learning will host a lunch table talk on Promoting Equity Through Close Reading
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
We’re very close to meeting our $25,000 goal! If you’ve been considering a year-end gift, we invite you to make your 2025 tax-deductible donation by the end of today. Now is the perfect time to join our community in supporting Oakland’s young readers! Bit.ly/GiveOLC25
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
New #LJ4All sessions just announced: Dr. Antonio A. Fierro of @95PercentGroup will present on Pathways to Literacy Equity: A Focus on Phonemic Awareness, Sound/Spelling Walls, and Cross-Linguistic Connections
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Shoutout to our Silver Sponsors! 🌟 Huge thanks to @AIMInstitute, @CurriculumAssociates, and @AlbertShankerInstitute for making Literacy & Justice for All 2026 possible. Together, we're transforming literacy learning. March 6-7, 2026 → f.mtr.cool/dblnbghche #LiteracyAndJustice2026
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Grateful to 95 Percent Group for becoming a Gold Sponsor of the Literacy & Justice for All Symposium! Your support helps make this symposium possible for educators & leaders working toward literacy justice for every child. Join us March 6-7, 2026 → www.literacyandjusticeforall..org
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Thank you to @fulcrumliteracy.bsky.social  for supporting the Literacy & Justice for All Symposium! We are honored to partner with you and grateful for all the ways you stand up for kids' right to read!
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Looking ahead to 2026, we're committed to keeping literacy on the agenda. We;ll continue to show up for educators & ensure students' needs are met. Your support right now matters. Can you help us raise $25k to keep literacy a gateway to opportunity?  www.oaklandliteracycoalition.org/do…
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Happening now: District & school -level leaders discuss how data can be used to get more kids reading proficiently #rootedinreading  On the panel: Tala Kauzer, Clifford Thompson, Kate Sugarman,  Jamilah Sanchez, Sanam Jorjani Hosted by the Oakland Literacy Coalition and GO Public Schools
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Every child deserves the joy of reading 📖. With the right support, nearly every child can learn to read well. Find out how you can help at www.OaklandReads.org. #OaklandReads #RootedInReading #ReadingTipsForParents
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Oakland Literacy Coalition @oaklitcoalition.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Reading is a journey we take together 🌍. OaklandReads.org has tools for educators, families, and community partners - because it takes all of us to nurture young readers to become confident, lifelong learners! #OaklandReads #RootedInReading #ReadingTipsForParents
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