The Children’s Trust of Alachua County (CTAC) had a full agenda for its regular board meeting on Monday. Among the items included in the agenda was an update on the Community Literacy Collaborative Plan.
In April, the CTAC and Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a joint meeting, where they heard the first phase of a four-part plan to improve literacy rates in schools and the community.
The first phase, a Comprehensive Literacy Needs Assessment compiled by the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning in conjunction with the CTAC, BOCC, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) and Citizens of Alachua County, outlined three big issues to address with literacy.
- Enhanced awareness and communication
- Focused support
- Expanded professional learning
During the joint meeting, the BOCC also voted to allocate $250,000 for literacy improvement, directing staff to work with the CTAC and Center for Nonprofit Excellence under the Community Foundation of North Central Florida to coordinate a plan…