Tag: Literacy Initiative

  • Top UW-Green Bay Moments of 2023

    Top UW-Green Bay Moments of 2023

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    As we near the conclusion of 2023, let’s revisit some of the standout moments and highlights from the past year at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: UW-Green Bay announces new Literacy Initiative to improve reading rates across the region In March 2023, driven by University mission to meet regional needs and address community challenges, the…

  • Using  volunteerism to improve literacy – The Press

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    GREEN BAY –  UW-Green Bay is launching a new literacy program to meet regional needs and address community challenges. The UW-Green Bay Literacy Initiative combines volunteerism and entertainment to improve literacy rates in the area. “The new reading-focused program wil provide much needed hours of volunteer reading time to area first-through-third graders in an intentional…

  • UWGB program connects volunteers with children to boost literacy rates | WLUK

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    GREEN BAY (WLUK) — A new initiative is hoping to increase reading proficiency for Northeast Wisconsin elementary school students. UW-Green Bay launched a program that connects UWGB students, faculty, staff and community members with volunteer opportunities with participating school districts to boost literacy rates. Officials say recent data shows a 14% decrease in reading proficiency…

  • UW-Green Bay announces new Literacy Initiative to improve reading rates across the region

    UW-Green Bay announces new Literacy Initiative to improve reading rates across the region

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    UW-Green Bay students, faculty, staff and community members called to be a part of the solution Green Bay, WI — In a continued effort to meet regional needs and address community challenges, UW-Green Bay announced today the UW-Green Bay Literacy Initiative. The new reading-focused program wil provide much needed hours of volunteer reading time to…