ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT
A year of celebrating and investing
in high-impact partnerships with
families, schools, communities, and
leaders to improve literacy
outcomes in Louisiana and beyond.
Everyone is empowered
Everyone is empowered
through literacy.
through literacy.
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Partnerships and Work at a Glance
2024
2024
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
324 Educators Served
24 School Districts Served
824 Families Served
789 Books Distributed
92% of educator were satisfied with quality.
95% stated they could immediately
implement what they learned.
LASFEC built community partnerships and held numerous
events to support students, teachers, and families in
working together to improve student outcomes.
Louisiana Statewide Family Engagement Center
In 2024, we
distributed
4046
books
to
1131
families
across
26
parishes
through
43
community
events.
“This program can have a
profound impact on children and
parents who help a child that's
struggling to read.”
The Family and Community Initiatives team
completed: 4 Growing Reading Brains Parent
Edition for 102 Parents
children’s oral language and literacy skill
development.
Family Literacy Engagement Pilot
Develop Parent/Family Literacy Education Awareness
Strengthen School Infrastructure to Support
Family Engagement Best Practices
Increase Families’ Capacity to Support Reading
Outside the Classroom
Bridge the Gap of Information, Expectations, &
Resources between the State and Classroom
A groundbreaking pilot program that:
During the Pilot, Literacy Engagement Specialists provided support to...
29 Pre-K to 12 Schools
15 LEAS
10 Louisiana Parishes
This support has included...
2459 Books Distributed
26 Family Literacy Events
12 Growing Reading Brains: Parent Edition Workshops
for your continued support of The Center for Literacy &
Learning and our mission to improve literacy outcomes in
Louisiana and beyond. Together, we made great progress in
2024, and we’re committed to growing our impact even
more in the year ahead. Let’s keep working together to bring
high-quality literacy instruction, training, and resources to
communities across Louisiana and the nation. Reach out to
explore how we can partner to support your community’s
literacy goals.
Thank you
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EMPOWERING THROUGH LITERACY: OUR PEOPLE IN ACTION
Every success we celebrate comes from our team's hard
work, skill, and passion. The data, stories, and photos here
show just a snapshot of the energy they bring each day—
building connections and making a real difference in the
communities we serve. Guided by our mission to promote
literacy through proven practices at school, at home, and in
the community, our team works every day toward a shared
goal: empowering everyone through literacy.
55 Community Events
3565 Educators Served
2057 Families Engaged
4186 Books Distributed
155 Individual Donors
to support their
1,751 First-Time Attendees
Hilton New Orleans Riverside, LA
From 50 States & 3 Countries
2,693 Conference Attendees
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
100% reported increased confidence in their
ability to coach teachers.
92.3% reported increased knowledge related to effective literacy
instruction.
92.3% reported improved skills to implement evidence-aligned
strategies at the end of the school year.
2 School Districts
31 Educators From
Danville Community Schools, IN
Converse County Schools, WY
In the 2024-2025 school year, our specialists served
Eye-opening. I learned a lot about
implementation, especially on a
whole-school level.
Our Literacy & Learning Specialists support
schools and districts by assessing literacy needs,
leading customized training sessions, providing
helpful feedback during observations, and
offering mentoring and coaching.
Other Professional Development Services
4.3
4.3 of 5 stars across 473 participants
3 Louisiana Parishes
42 Educators from
8 Childcare Centers in
SCIENCE OF READING LEARNING ACADEMY
SCIENCE OF READING LEARNING ACADEMY
Baton Rouge Marriott, LA
277 Conference Attendees
97%
could start using most of the information
gained from the conference within 0-6
months from the end of the conference.
of respondents reported that they
Plain Talk About Dyslexia
The Center hosted the first Plain Talk about Dyslexia on
October 4th and 5th, 2024. To bridge the gap between research
and practices across partners who support individuals with dyslexia.
Overall experience rating: 4.5 out of 5
“I enjoyed the genuine passion of the
presenters and hosts. There are so many things we do not know
about dyslexia, so having advocates speak out about the
importance of identification and prevention was powerful.”
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EVENTS
Plain Talk
About Dyslexia
Plain Talk About
Literacy and Learning®
EARLY CHILDHOOD
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SCIENCE OF READING
LEARNING ACADEMY
Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning®
Overall experience rating: 4.76 out of 5
Attendees liked that all sessions were
grounded in research and offered
practical strategies they could
immediately apply in their classrooms.
5 Cohorts with
84 Educators across
46 Childcare Centers
What teachers enjoyed about their coaching sessions:
The teachers enjoy [the Specialist] coming on site and
stepping in and modeling for them as well as working
with them to plan lessons. They truly value her feedback
and work hard to ensure they begin implementing
suggestions as she provides them with feedback.
Cornerstones served
Our Early Childhood Specialists supported
through coaching teachers, building capacity
with our "coach the coach" model, and providing
director feedback.
The Center’s Child Development
Associate(CDA) and BESE-approved Early
Childhood Ancillary Certificate program.
Growing Reading Brains helps teachers understand and
apply the Science of Reading. The course can be taught
in person or online over five days, with flexible scheduling
options.
Growing Reading Brains
Growing Reading Brains served
Early Childhood Center
Directors
30
Early Childhood Educators
56
K-3 Educators
14
15 Schools
6 LEAs
14 Coaches
36 Schools in Amarillo, TX
10 Schools in Schenectady, NY
We launched the Virtual Literacy Coach Program to support our
national partners. Through this delivery model, we served:
In the 2024-2025 school year, our specialists
provided support in Louisiana for:
Among teachers who worked with Literacy
Coaches supported by The Center:
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EVENTS
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EVENTS
EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES
EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES
ADVOCACY
ADVOCACY
On May 1, 2024, Louisiana celebrated Literacy Day
at the State Capitol—an event hosted by The
Center to highlight progress in literacy, raise
awareness, and inspire action among lawmakers.
Literacy Day at the Capitol
"As a leader for literacy reforms, The Center for Literacy &
Learning is proud to see incredible gains in national
assessments for our students as a result of our hard work,”
-- Dr. John Wyble, CEO of The Center.
The Center supported 7 literacy-focused bills in the 2024 Legislative
Session that were passed into law.
Programs and Services
brought to you by The Center for Literacy & Learning
22 Conference Sessions