We Read. We Rise.
Building Readers. Empowering Families. Strengthening Communities.
Reading starts long before kindergarten and
grows through the
support of
families, educators, and
communities working together.
THE PROBLEM
Only 31% of Fourth Graders Read Proficiently
Reading success isn’t built by schools alone.
Children thrive when families, educators, and communities work together to support literacy from the earliest years.
Literacy Is Everyone’s Responsibility
WHAT IS WE READ – WE RISE?
We Read – We Rise exists to remind us that reading starts early and grows with proper support of the entire community. It is designed to inform and empower families, educators, and communities to come together to build readers from the very beginning. When we share the collective responsibility of literacy, we create access, inspire confidence, and ensure that no child, and no family, is left behind.
We Read – We Rise!
Our Mission
Empower families, educators, and communities to build strong readers from the very beginning.
Our Purpose
Provide accessible tools, information, and support that help every child succeed.
Our Vision
A world where every child is a confident reader and every community is a partner in their success.
The Foundation of the Movement
Literacy is a shared community responsibility, where families, educators, and neighbors unite to actively talk, sing, play, and read with children to wire their brains for success from the very beginning.
It Takes a Village to Raise a Reader
This book explains WHO helps build readers.
Raising Readers in the Village
This book explains HOW to build readers.