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- - - Chicago Early Literacy Programs
      We’re advancing the literacy skills of K–2 students through evidence-based curricula, social emotional learning principles, and Reading Assistance Dogs.
      
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- - - Join the Pack
      Help us support Chicago’s youngest readers through meaningful volunteer opportunities and community-driven giving.
      
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      Join Chicago’s most joyful dog-friendly fundraiser supporting children’s literacy — filled with music, food, community, and plenty of wagging tails
      
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- - - Certified Reading Assistance Dogs
      Our Dog Teams play an invaluable role in delivering meaningful literacy enrichment and bringing confidence to our young readers.
      
      Meet the Dog Teams
  - - Darla + Jen
    - Toby + Boni
  - - Bark ‘N Ball
      Join Chicago’s most joyful dog-friendly fundraiser supporting children’s literacy — filled with music, food, community, and plenty of wagging tails
      
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Organizational News

New Curricula for Second Grade: Tail Blazers

The summer program staff dug into learning about the Science of Reading, an approach to teaching reading based on decades of research and evidence.

Organizational News, Past Events

New 2024-25 Partnership with Chicago Public Library!

SitStayRead is proud to kick off a new partnership with our city’s extraordinary, and much beloved, Chicago Public Library this fall!

Organizational News

Meet Community Liaison Briana ” Bri” McLean

SitStayRead welcomed another new member to the team, Brianna “Bri” McLean, who is co-creating with us as the new part time role of Community Liaison.

Organizational News, Volunteers