From kindergarten through third grade, children are learning to read. Then in fourth grade, they transition to use reading to learn. A comprehensive state early literacy policy can ensure all students enter fourth grade with the foundational reading skills they need to learn, graduate and succeed. ExcelinEd’s comprehensive early literacy policy empowers students with the ability to read and opens doors and opportunities each student deserves. This policy toolkit offers resources and tools to support states working to advance a comprehensive early literacy policy.


Sarasota County
Suncoast Region (Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte & DeSoto)
Lead Agency: Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County
Lead Agency: ELC of Osceola
Lead Agency:
Lead Agency: Children’s Services Council of Martin County
Lead Agency: The Learning Alliance
Lead Agency: ELC of Flagler & Volusia Counties
Northwest Florida (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton)
DeSoto County
Charlotte County
Southwest Florida (Collier, Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte)


Lead Agency: Florida Children’s Council