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Richland 2 launches 'Foundation for Learning' early‑childhood initiative; summer resources posted
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Moore announced a new Foundation for Learning initiative to support birth‑to‑5 learning in partnership with Read to Succeed, and the district published summer learning resources for students and families.
Dr. Moore told the Richland 2 Board of Trustees on May 13 that the district had launched a Foundation for Learning initiative aimed at supporting children from birth through age 5 and strengthening parent partnerships.
The initiative includes a partnership with Read to Succeed and will distribute a small comfort item (a “lovey”) to children at pediatric visits to encourage early literacy and parent engagement, Dr. Moore said. The superintendent said the program is intended to help close early learning gaps and provide resources and guidance to parents from the child’s first pediatrician visit.
Dr. Moore said the district serves roughly 28,000 K‑12 students and “over 29,000” when pre‑K is included; he said the Foundation for Learning materials and resources are available via a QR code that links to the district website and will provide parents with grade‑by‑grade summer resources and academic supports.
Nancy Williams and other staff also noted that the district had pushed out summer support materials for every grade and subject to reduce the summer slide. Dr. Moore described the initiative as an early step to build long‑term partnerships and urged parents to use the available resources.
Why it matters: early‑childhood interventions and parent supports can influence school readiness; the district’s campaign is positioned as a preventative measure to improve long‑term academic outcomes.
What’s next: district staff will distribute the Read to Succeed materials and report on initial distribution; Dr. Moore said he looks forward to expanding the initiative and continuing partnerships with community organizations.
