Conveners & Partners

What is a Read901 Convener?

A Convener guides the work of the coalition partners by providing backbone capacity support. This includes tracking data, reporting, scheduling and facilitating joint meetings, and acting as a liaison between the coalition and other partner entities (like the school system, city and county governments, etc.).

What is a Read901 Coalition Partner?

A Read901 partner can join the coalition by committing to one of four tiers according to their capacity and role: Coordinating, Anchor, Active, or Aligned.

All partners commit to:

Alignment

  • Identify how your organization's literacy-related work aligns with one or more of the six Read901 priorities

Anchor Partners lead one of the six priority teams through coordination and facilitation.

Communication & Advocacy

  • Use Read901 messaging and materials to promote aligned literacy initiatives

  • Amplify the plan through your organization's communications channels and networks

  • Advocate for policies, funding, and systems changes that support early literacy

Active Partners participate in priority teams by providing input and expertise.

Coordination

  • Work collaboratively with cross-sector partners to reduce duplication and maximize impact

  • Support the collective goals of Read901 while advancing your organization's mission

Aligned partners actively align their programming to one or more priorities and share data around outcomes.

What is the Early Literacy Consortium?

The ELC is an advisory body for Read901 and is composed of Read901 partners in the most-involved tiers. They concentrate specifically on literacy strategies from birth to 3rd grade.

Interested in joining a priority team on behalf of your organization?

Contact Us:
Johnny Blount, Lead Facilitator
jblount@literacymidsouth.org