How We Work
FULCRUM is dismantling barriers to children’s literacy.
We work directly with educators, districts, community-based organizations, educator preparation programs, departments of education, and more to pave the way for change.
Educating the Community
Provide direct coaching to system and site leaders
Host Literacy Learning Walks, providing opportunities to see Science of Reading-aligned programs in action
Participate in panel discussions and serve as keynote speakers
Offer advisory services to system and state leaders
Elevate models of excellence and stories of success
Empower parents and supporters with resources to support effective advocacy for change
Disrupting the System
Provide advisory services to system and state leaders
Challenge K–12 school systems to adopt, support, and implement structured literacy practices
Influence K–12 HR departments to prioritize the hiring of teachers trained in the Science of Reading
Encourage educator preparation programs to align coursework with research-based methodologies
Identify and share structured literacy-aligned curricula, serving as a resource for teachers, system leaders, and parents looking for evidenced-based solutions
Cultivate relationships with system decision-makers and offer guidance on change management
Bridging the Divide
Connect historically separated factions and facilitate collaborative discussions
Build aligned coalitions with community, parent, and professional groups
Facilitate access to valuable data, research, and subject matter experts for policymakers
Direct parents and community members to resources and trainings to help them productively connect with schools
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Access to Literacy—Access to Life
FULCRUM is committed to ending our nation's most solvable problem: illiteracy. We are leading a movement to create lasting change.