Vision

The vision of The Children’s Reading Foundation is that every child learns to read early and well, thereby reaching their full potential in school and life.

Goals

1. 1.Refine measurement for Team Read and Ready! For Kindergarten. Team Read: meet KSD's 90% on-level goal, grow volunteers 5% annually, partner with Ready! schools, boost parent/teacher engagement 5% yearly via surveys. Ready!: meet funder requirements, expand outreach to agencies serving vulnerable families, grow target-population participation 5%, achieve 75% parent confidence ratings.
2. 2.Grow partnerships with local businesses and industries to expand donor, board, and volunteer pipelines, supported by quarterly small-scale entry-point events. Identify target audience segments (donors, sponsors, volunteers, program families) and build personas with tailored messaging across platforms. Recruit volunteers from teens, young professionals, parents, and retirees and track growth.
3. 3.Strengthen financial planning, procuring, and oversight through targeted fundraising and donor growth. Fundraising: increase revenue 5% annually over five years in both grants awarded and private donations while maintaining current programming contracts with school districts. Donor growth: expand the donor base 5% annually through relationship building, community partnerships, and outreach.