Childhood Literacy
Charleys Kids helps grow reading proficiency
Childhood Literacy
Key Metric
Proficiency Amongst Students By The End Of Grade 3
34.5%
One of the most powerful ways the church can positively impact the trajectory of a child’s life is ensuring they can read proficiently by the end of grade 3.
Access to quality early childhood education is foundational to a child’s development and has long-term effects on a child’s life trajectory. One critical milestone in development and predictor of future mobility is a child's ability to read proficiently by grade 3, when education switches from learning to read to reading to learn. Children who are not proficient readers by the end of the 3rd grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school. Columbus continues to have significant disparities in grade level reading proficiency rates across race, socioeconomic status.
By The Numbers
Helpful insight into some of the factors that affect the key metric and have an impact on this reality. Select an area on the map to view neighborhood-level stats.
Reading Proficiency by Race
White
Black
Hispanic
Multi
Reading Level by Economic Status
Disadvantaged
Advantaged
Reading Proficiency Over Time
Large City
National
OH
Household Educational Attainment
< High School (8.7%)
High School (23.9%)
Some College (25.3%)
Bachelors (42.2%)
Graduate (16.4%)
Stories and Local Context
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Scripture Reflection
Scriptures we’ve collected to help you consider this reality through the lens of Christianity.
Matthew 19:14
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
1 Corinthians 10:23-24
“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
Prayer Topics
Suggestions to help you connect this reality to your prayers.
Pray for the imaginations of children to be opened by reading
Pray for the imaginations of children to be opened by reading. Sometimes a child just needs a spark that can ignite a love of reading.
Pray for understanding and wisdom in engaging this topic.
Pray for understanding and wisdom in engaging this topic. There are larger initiatives, and also one on one opportunities to help. One person helping a child learn to read can create an incredible impact in the life of a child.
Reflect and pray for what you can give to this cause.
Reflect and pray for what you can give to this cause. There are many ways to get involved. Consider ways you can engage your family, friends or community to help.
Ask a Question
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Get Involved
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