The NC Early Childhood Foundation is excited to continue the bold work of the NC Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Initiative (Pathways) with the development of the Pathways Action Map; a new online tool to help drive action in North Carolina. Action that ensures every NC child—regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status—is on the path to reading on grade level by the end of third grade.
The Map aims to do this by providing a snapshot of what’s happening in North Carolina in more than 40 prioritized Action areas outlined in the Pathways Action Framework. These Actions were identified by hundreds of North Carolinians involved in Pathways using a whole child birth-to-age-eight approach, collaborative process, and racial equity lens. They represent the areas that Pathways partners identified North Carolina should start working on first to move the needle on grade-level reading, particularly for children of color.
The goals of the Pathways Action Map are to:
- Inform key stakeholders about where NC stands in the prioritized Pathways Actions areas
- Drive policy making, funding, and advocacy by identifying gaps, opportunities, and areas of innovation
- Spotlight initiatives that center racial equity and community voice
- Promote collaboration by engaging diverse leaders in creating and using the Map
The Pathways Action Map will include Initiatives that:
- Are taking place in NC at the state or local level
- Are working to specifically address one or more of the prioritized Pathways Actions
- Provide evidence of impact or potential for future impact
- Identify a primary contact who can provide current information and future updates
NCECF is currently reaching out to various initiatives, organizations, and trailblazers across the state to help us create the Map. This includes providing feedback and helping us add state and local Initiatives to the Map that are actively working to impact one or more of the Pathways Actions. We’re particularly interested in capturing local grassroots efforts that are leading in these areas.
Initiatives will be reviewed and added to the Map on an ongoing basis. Learn more about the Pathways Action Map here, including answers to FAQs.
Do you know of an Initiative that should be included on the Pathways Action Map?
If you answered yes, we’d love to hear from you! Let us know about your Initiative by completing the Pathways Action Map Form or contacting us to share information by phone.