Ready to Read Grant Timeline

L E A R N

August 2008

CTLS compiles list of participating public libraries and their local Head Start/Early Head Start programs

September 2008

CTLS sends first round of information to partner libraries

CTLS creates Ready to Read wiki

October 2008

Library staff attends "Train-the-Trainer" sessions.  Head Start, community partners and library volunteers invited to attend but only library staff will receive training materials.

Libraries receive program materials at “Train-the-Trainer” sessions

Libraries identify Spanish translators for their classes

R E A C H

November 2008

Library staff attends grant roll-out meetings

Library staff practices & prepares their Ready to Read parent/caregiver classes

Libraries incorporate Ready to Read techniques in storytime and lapsit programs

December 2008

Libraries begin scheduling Ready to Read parent/caregiver classes at Head Start centers and in their communities

Libraries publicize January 2009 Ready to Read classes

T E A C H

January 2009

Libraries hold first round of Ready to Read parent/caregiver classes

February 2009

Libraries continue to hold parent/caregiver classes

Library staff attend “How Are We Doing?” midpoint meetings

March 2009

Libraries hold second round of Ready to Read parent/caregiver classes

CTLS submits LSTA grant application for second year of Ready to Read grant

April 2009

Libraries continue to hold parent/caregiver classes

May 2009

Everyone is off in May for Texas Reading Club and end of school preparations!

June-July 2009

Libraries incorporate Ready to Read techniques in summer reading programs

Libraries continue to hold parent/caregiver classes

August 2009

CTLS gathers/compiles final evaluations and program statistics from libraries and other partners

Partners celebrate results!