What Drives Us

We believe all students should have equal opportunities to learn and succeed.

There’s a reason we’re passionate about literacy. After all, it’s the foundation of learning. Yet, today, 65% of fourth graders in the U.S. read below proficiency levels and are 400% more likely to drop out of high school. For the most vulnerable students – black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), low income, English Language Learners and students with learning disabilities – the crisis is even more acute, and has persisted for decades. Our educational ecosystems require a new response to the needs of our students.