— The America Reads Challenge calls on all Americans to help ensure that every American child can read well and independently by the end of 3rd grade.

The AFT represents one million teachers, school support staff, higher education faculty and staff, health care professionals, and state and municipal employees.

Professional development programs designed to help elementary teachers strengthen their teaching of reading and writing.

Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement — Educators, Parents, Policymakers, Researchers, and Supporters of early literacy opportunities for children.

The Department of Reading Education's goal is to generate and disseminate scholarship that increases an understanding of how people become literate and how literacy can enhance the quality of their lives.

The Foundation for California Early Literacy Learning provides professional development designed to help teachers strengthen their teaching of reading and writing.

The National Education Association is nearly 2.5 million men and women working, in schools and colleges across the United States, to help all students achieve.

People and Animals Who Serve (P.A.A.W.S.) in community settings by providing emotional support with specially trained animal/handler teams.

Links to Reading and Education Web Sites

SIT STAY READ is a Chicago-based volunteer literacy organization that brings dogs and kids together to make reading fun.

K-8 resources for teachers, students, and parents. Includes Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Intervention, Professional Development, activities, games, and textbook support.

The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) is an independent federal organization leading the national effort toward a fully literate America in the 21st century.