Philly's early literacy movement protecting every child's right to read.

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20 Mar 2025
“These books would have changed me. I would have been a different kid.” -Tiffeni Fontno @blklitmatters #weneeddiversebooks
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10 Mar 2025
Have an idea to grow strong readers? We want to fund you! #philly #earlyliteracy
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One of our local Reading Captains Moshe and her daughter Zanasia stopped in to pick up some books for a few events she has coming up 📚 @Readby4th We're so happy to be back open and serving our community again! 💚 #TreeHouseBooks #Philadelphia #Literacy #NorthPhilly
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Join us for a discussion with @PHLschools about the new K-8 English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum and commitment to the science of reading. REGISTER HERE: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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30 Oct 2024
Last chance to bring the Anthem Community Voice Award to Philly! 🏆 Let’s make it happen—vote for the Philly ABCs and show your hometown pride and love for literacy! 👉 bit.ly/3NDjIQt @FreeLibrary @PhilaParkandRec @PhiladelphiaGov
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22 Oct 2024
🎉 Exciting news! The Philly ABCs is a finalist for the @anthemawards! 🏆 Help us win the Community Voice Award by casting your vote here: bit.ly/3NDjIQt
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ATTENTION: @Readby4th is in 1st place to win an Anthem Community Voice Award! 👏 Rally the troops to celebrate now!: celebrate.anthemawards.com/P… #AnthemAwards

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ATTENTION: @Readby4th is in 1st place to win an Anthem Community Voice Award! 👏 Rally the troops to celebrate now!: celebrate.anthemawards.com/P… #AnthemAwards

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Congrats to @Readby4th! The Philly ABCs campaign is a finalist for the @anthemawards, honoring mission-driven work worldwide, and also up for the Community Voice Award! 📚 Cast your vote to help Philly ABCs shine! Visit buff.ly/3GBuC5M & search 'Philly ABCs.' #PhillyABCs
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4 Oct 2024
An honor to present today for the PA Leadership Summit about literacy tools for leaders! Hundreds of school leaders came together to further their learning! Shout out to @PaBranchIDA , @Readby4th , @PASCD , & The @ReadingLeaguePA for partnering on this important event & PaTTAN HBG hosting!
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24 Sep 2024
Happy birthday, @GrittyNHL! 🧡
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🎨There’s a new community mural brightening up the walls outside Veterans Playground! It is the second mural created by Philadelphia artist Kyle Confehr as part of the Fairhill-Hartranft ABCs.📚 📸: @J2Made
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12 Jun 2024
Proud West Philly Reading Captain, mom, and education advocate Andrea Blassingame has one message: #FinishTheJob. Fund our schools.
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So great to attend the annual @Readby4th Partner Network Meeting tonight. For a number of years, @phlschools has prioritized literacy and reading outcomes and has been a proud leader of the Read by 4th Campaign. We're excited to continue this initiative for years to come. #PHLED
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We’re one step closer to a constitutional school funding system thanks to the PA House’s bipartisan passage of HB 2370 tonight. Teach Plus PA ED @LauraBoyce215 breaks down the bill and what you can do to ensure all kids can attend well-resourced public schools! #FinishTheJob
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11 Jun 2024
Our Philly ABCs playground installations transform chain-link fences into opportunities for playful learning! Thank you to our partners: @FreeLibrary, @PhilaParkandRec, and PNC Grow Up Great @PNCBank. #InternationalDayofPlay #philly #earlyliteracy
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Thanks @Readby4th for inviting me to talk about school funding with your awesome members last night! Let's go to Harrisburg and get our schools funded! #FinishtheJob #FundPAPublicSchools
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