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County advances short‑term literacy rollout while work group builds long‑term community framework
Summary
The board received an update on a countywide literacy initiative and approved short‑term funding and pilot implementation while a longer framework is developed by a cross‑sector work group. The plan pairs immediate, provider‑led actions with a longer coordinating structure to scale community literacy supports from pre‑K through adult education.
Alachua County commissioners heard Aug. 26 an update on a countywide literacy initiative tied to the Children’s Trust of Alachua County and approved short‑term implementation funding while a larger coordinating framework is finalized.
County staff and partners described a four‑team collaborative model that includes schools, the Children’s Trust, a community advisory council, and coordinating communications. The framework grows out of a needs assessment the county commissioned from the Lastinger…
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