What is our impact on the NYC community?

• UWNYC seeks to put more New Yorkers in neighborhoods of

concentrated poverty on the path to self-sufficiency.

• A child’s ability to read on grade level by 3rd grade is the

most significant predictor of high school graduation, which

is the on-ramp to success in college, career and citizenship.

• In Mott Haven alone, ReadNYC serves over 4,000 children

and their families.

How will we achieve it?

• Through our collective impact approach – we diagnose

community challenges, design community solutions,

deploy resources and drive policy change – creating a

framework for success.

Where/ When will ReadNYC deploy?

• ReadNYC launched in our first neighborhood – Mott Haven

in 2012 and is expanding to Brownsville, Brooklyn in 2015.

Why does it work?

• ReadNYC is a unique initiative that supports Principals and

teachers through leadership and professional development

and coordination with community partners to create school

cultures and neighborhoods that help children and their

families succeed.

• ReadNYC combines evidence-based program and service

interventions that are proven to ensure family stability and

improve educational attainment. See Next Page.

• ReadNYC offers an opportunity for supporters to take a

bold step to invest in creating meaningful impact in literacy

outcomes in Mott Haven (or future neighborhoods).

ReadNYC at a GlanceReadNYC is UWNYC’s signature Collective Impact initiative, based on the National Campaign for Grade

Level Reading, to dramatically increase literacy rates for low-income children. At ReadNYC’s core is a two-

generational family approach. Program and service interventions are designed for both families and children,

therefore strengthening the whole family. The pilot program in Mott Haven is a collaboration between UWNYC,

East Side House Settlement’s (ESH) early learning centers, seven public schools and key community partners.

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2014-2015 ReadNYC Successes1-to-1 Tutoring during the 2014-2015 School Year316 Kindergarten – 2nd grade students received literacy tutoring from Read Alliance• 97% increased their reading level overall• 55% increased their reading level by at least one academic year

1-to-1 Tutoring during Once Upon a Summer 2015

190 Kindergarten–2nd grade students participated in the six week summer program• 89% increased their reading level overall• 25% increased their reading level by at least

one academic yearTutoring provided by Read Alliance

1-to-1 Tutoring during Once Upon a Summer 201494 Kindergarten – 2nd grade students participated in a five week summer program • 95% increased their reading level overall• 43% increased their reading level by at least

one academic year Tutoring provided by Read Alliance

Dental Screenings 845 Pre-Kindergarten – 5th grade students were screened: • 100% of students were screened by

a dental professional• 11% of students had severe or emergency

dental problems • 100% of students with severe or emergency dental problems

received follow-up services to connect them with a dental provider

Screenings provided by Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures

English as a Second Language Classes32 parents enrolled and 14 completed the six week program:• 93% of parents who completed the program made language

gains overall. (Six weeks is a relatively short period of time to measure overt language gains, but it can be a crucial step in building confidence and helping our students understand that they are capable of learning. This was achieved through the ReadNYC summer ESOL program.)

Instructional Leadership Professional Learning Community (IL PLC)All six ReadNYC principals:• Participated in a monthly peer learning community and received

one-on-one weekly coaching• Made growth toward leadership goals on the Transformative

Leadership Rubric• Identified a team of Teacher Leaders to take

work forward• Worked with CBO to design Expanded Learning program

for 100+ students• Analyzed reading level data at least 3x in the year, identified

struggling students and classrooms and designed interventions and supports

• Developed Instructional Leadership Literacy Plans, which are school visions for accelerating literacy achievement

• Members of the IL PLC took steps toward forming a collective identity, shared problems of practice, best practices, technical and adaptive solutions to myriad leadership issues

Services provided by Safir & Associates

Tax Preparation238 ReadNYC families and Mott Haven residents participated:• 100% of families received free federal and state income tax filing,

benefits screening and financial counseling during the 2015 tax season

• 257 returns were filed, which included back years for a total refund of $49,645

Services provided by Ariva

Other Parent Engagement• 1,500 ReadNYC families received age-appropriate holiday gifts for

children ages 2-6 years • 1,100 ReadNYC families received backpacks filled

with back-to-school supplies. Saving families at least $30 per backpack

• 850 ReadNYC families and Mott Haven residents received food for a Thanksgiving meal and nutritional and educational resources