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Round Rock ISD refocuses Reading in the Rock partnership to target Title I kindergarten students
Summary
District staff and Education Connection described a revised volunteer model that pairs one trained volunteer with two kindergarten students for 30 minutes using scripted literacy kits; parent liaisons will coordinate on campuses and a KPI tracker will log volunteer interactions for fidelity.
Round Rock ISD on Monday outlined a restructured volunteer literacy program, shifting the longstanding Reading in the Rock model to a more targeted, data-driven approach focused on Title I kindergarten students.
Dr. Jill Gumbs, director of federal programs, said the program will now prioritize the district’s Title I kindergarten classes and use scripted 'literacy activity kits' aligned to foundational reading skills. Education Connection, the volunteer partner, will recruit and train bilingual…
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