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Posted On May 17, 2013As you may know, the language gap starts at birth and that language is the best predictor of later outcomes in a child’s life. In a recent interview on WHYY called “Babies, language and the developing brain” Trude Haecker, a... Read More >
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CLI and i3: A Focus on Schoolwide Transformation
In an earlier post, Kelly Hunter, our executive director, talked about CLI’s shift from changing the world “one classroom at a time” to fostering sustainable, schoolwide change in the schools and districts we work with...Read More >
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April News
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March News
Read about how CLI is flourishing through partnerships with Target and the Connelly Foundation and how we celebrated World Read Aloud Day!
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Early Literacy Program Takes Root
Children's Literacy Initiative has a plan for sustaining its presence in Philadelphia with a $1 million grant there, and is eyeing Chicago for a similar expansion as soon as fall 2013.
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Huffington Post Live Features CLI Executive Director, Kelly Hunter for World Read Aloud Day
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William Penn Foundation Donates 1M to CLI
Today, Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) received a $1 million challenge grant from the William Penn Foundation to dramatically expand its proven model in Philadelphia schools, including public, charter and parochial...
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Listen to our Voices
CLI's Executive Director on CLI's mission and how it aligns with CLI Board Member, Chris Beck's book "Listen to our Voices."
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CLI's Work Highlighted in the Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune highlights CLI's work in Chicago.
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CLI's Executive Director, Kelly Hunter, Ed.D., and LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton discusses the importance of childhood literacy with Kelly Hunter, Ed.D., on HuffPost Live:
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CLI's Executive Director-900AM Wurd Podcast
Listen to CLI's Executive Director, Kelly...
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CLI 2011 Report
The CLI 2011 Report is now available online. This report highlights CLI’s accomplishments and growth from July 2010-December 2011. Additionally, it focuses on...
