To support the Oakland Literacy Coalition’s Literacy Zones at Cox and Reach Elementary Schools in Oakland.

To support the Succeeding by Reading (SbR) literacy program in 14 Oakland schools.

To support library renovations within the Oakland Unified School District’s Balanced Literacy Cohort.

To support the GIRLStart Literacy after-school program for girls kindergarten to 3rd grade.

To provide a summer literacy program for students that helps reduce summer learning loss.

For a weekly before school reading program, family reading nights, book distribution, and a family engagement program for students and their caregivers.

To promote early literacy and a love of reading through a range of services and a particular focus on initiatives such as the Summer Reading Program, Books for Wider Horizons, and book giveaways.

To purchase and deliver language and age appropriate summer reading books to Oakland Transitional Kindergartens in order to improve literacy and reduce summer learning loss.

To support the development of a research based action plan to meet the cities grade level reading goals.

For an enhanced red bag rotation program and community literacy that supports preschool and transitional kindergarten children and their families.