To support Jumpstart Oakland, a program that serves children in preschool classrooms, helping them develop the language, literacy, and social skills they need for school readiness.

To support Early Learning & Literacy Connections, a project providing early learning and literacy experiences using a variety of age and culturally appropriate activities.

For the Oakland Literacy Coalition to support a three year pilot of the Brookfield Elementary School Literacy Zone.

For the East Oakland Community Library at 81st Avenue to support extending public library services, and offering creative programming, to promote language development and early learning experiences for young children and their families.

For a reading readiness program that engages parents in daily book sharing routines and provides teacher support.

For the development and pilot of the First Teachers Curriculum for preschool teachers.

For a reading readiness program that engages parents in daily book sharing routines and provides teacher support.

For the Talk, Read, Sing campaign pilot in Oakland.

To provide literacy services to community based organizations offering early learning and preschool experiences and support for parents  (Birth to age 5; includes support for Transitional Kindergarten classrooms).

For Succeeding by Reading, a literacy program for children (K to 3rd grade).