09/09/2026
Global literacy connections create local impact! 🌍
Today marks the 60th anniversary of International Literacy Day, first proclaimed by UNESCO in 1966 to advocate for literacy as a fundamental human right across the globe. Six decades later, building strong readers right here in Sacramento County continues to contribute to a worldwide movement that lifts communities and empowers future generations.
Through initiatives like Sacramento County READS, SCOE brings evidence-based reading instruction into local classrooms, turning this global right into everyday action for our students. Over Labor Day weekend, SCOE joined forces with the Sacramento Literacy Foundation at the annual Chalk It Up! festival in Midtown Sacramento, engaging with the community to promote youth literacy and celebrate the power of reading.
Together, we’re inspiring curiosity and shaping brighter futures, one reader at a time.📚