In 2014, Broward County joined the National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) to increase the number of children reading at grade level by the time they complete grade 3. The Children’s Services Council of Broward County convened community partners with leadership and support from the Broward County Commission, Broward County Public Schools, Broward County Library System, Early Learning Coalition, United Way, Family Central, Jim Moran Foundation, A.D. Henderson Foundation, Community Foundation of Broward and others to form the Broward Reads Coalition – Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (Broward Reads), now a formal component of the Broward County Children’s Strategic Plan.
Upcoming Meetings
Join us on October 24, 2024, for this year’s Broward: Read for the Record Day!
Broward: Read for the Record is an annual event that unites thousands of children and adults across Broward County to read the same book on the same day. Organized by JumpStart in collaboration with the Children’s Services Council of Broward County, this initiative promotes early literacy, fosters a love of reading, and underscores the importance of early childhood education. Through this community-wide effort, Broward Read for the Record seeks to build connections and create a shared joy of reading among young learners and their families.
2024 Read for the Record Book Selection: Piper Chen Sings by Grammy winner and Tony-nominated actress Phillipa Soo, Maris Pasquale Doran and illustrated by Qin Leng.
Piper Chen Sings is a story about a young girl who loves to express herself through singing but is struck with self-doubt and nervousness when asked to perform a solo in front of an audience. Piper tells her Nai Nai that she felt “like butterflies were having a dance party” in her belly; she doesn’t feel she can sing in front of others without making a mistake. Thankfully, Nai Nai teaches Piper that feeling butterflies means “something exciting was ahead” and that recognizing and welcoming that anxious feeling would help it pass. Nai Nai’s advice empowers Piper, who finds her voice on stage.
Join over 2 million readers and thousands of classrooms, libraries, and communities coming together to celebrate early literacy.
Stay tuned for more details on how you can participate and help us set a new record for shared reading in Broward County.
Volunteer at HandsOnSouthFlorida.org to read to children all across Broward County.
Early Literacy Building Tools
Broward Reads Resources
Read more about the Pacesetter Honors. Broward County receives Read for the Record District of the Year Award!
Information on how you and your city can participate: Looking to get involved with the Broward Reads campaign?
For more information about Broward Reads, please contact:
Dr. Sharetta Remikie: sremikie@cscbroward.org / (954) 377-1666
Yolanda Meadows: ymeadows@cscbroward.org / (954) 377-1000