Sacramento County Office of Education

This Career Pipeline initiative aims to develop a diverse and skilled workforce of committed professionals, including educators and licensed mental health clinicians, to serve in schools. It focuses on providing comprehensive support and multiple pathways, such as traditional university routes, intern programs, and teacher residency programs, to ensure individuals are well-prepared and certified. Key objectives include increasing the number of preschool and TK teachers and enhancing mental health and wellness support for both students and adults within the educational system, fostering a supportive environment for professional development and service.

This document, 'Improving Literacy Outcomes: A Call to Action,' details an initiative to address significant reading disparities within Sacramento County, where many students are not achieving grade-level literacy. The 'Sacramento County reads literacy initiative' proposes a collective, systems-level approach by fostering collaboration among schools, districts, community leaders, organizations, and families. Its objective is to empower all learners to reach reading and literacy milestones, ensuring future success, meaningful employment, and active civic participation by making certain every child learns to read.

Sacramento County READS is a countywide initiative focused on improving literacy outcomes for all learners, grounded in the science of reading. Its mission is to ensure all learners achieve age- and grade-appropriate reading milestones for full participation in society. The initiative's goals include building urgency for a literacy campaign, fostering connections among community leaders, engaging families in literacy activities, convening LEA teams for capacity building, and sharing best practices and resources.

The Sacramento County READS initiative, spearheaded by the Sacramento County Office of Education, aims to ensure all students in the county achieve reading proficiency by high school graduation, addressing significant literacy gaps. The initiative is guided by three core beliefs: prioritizing the importance of families and caregivers, a commitment to evidence-based teaching and continuous learning, and fostering strong community partnerships. The ultimate vision is to empower youth through literacy, enabling them to fully engage in their communities and democracy.

This document outlines the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) Implementation Plan for Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High. It serves as a roadmap to transform the school into a full-service, racially just, and culturally relevant community school, primarily serving vulnerable students. The plan is structured around nine capacity-building strategies: shared understanding and commitment, collective priorities, collaborative leadership, policy and initiative alignment, staffing and sustainability, strategic community partnerships, professional learning, centering community-based curriculum and pedagogy, and progress monitoring. Key objectives include enhancing student and family engagement, strengthening educator capacity, and improving classroom instruction, with a vision to nurture and improve student trajectories through integrated supports and community involvement.