The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Story
The Dorchester County Maryland Campaign
for Grade-Level Reading
Dorchester County, MD has joined a network of over 400 communities across the country that are targeting children birth to third grade to increase their reading proficiency by the time they reach the third grade. Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) communities focus on one of the most important predictors of school success and high school graduation—- reading on grade-level by third grade. Joining the CGLR Network provides Dorchester access to cutting edge information, key learning strategies and an array funders, to improve the future of all Dorchester’s children.
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The Dorchester CGLR is made possible by grants from the John and Janice Wyatt Foundation (J2W Foundation). The J2W Foundation is intensely focused on creating equity and leveling the playing field for socially and economically disadvantaged children and youth in our geographic service area. Our focus is on early childhood education through middle school. Our goal is to help children stay engaged and become successful, active citizens in today’s rapidly evolving world.
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Mission
The Dorchester County Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is committed to increasing the percentage of students reading proficiently—from approximately 32% in 2022 to at least 50% by 2032—as measured by the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) ELA assessments.
Vision
We envision a future where every child, regardless of background or circumstance, reads proficiently by the end of third grade
