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Why does third grade matter so much?

Up through third grade, children are learning to read—building the foundation of literacy. But starting in fourth grade, everything changes. Now they are expected to read to learn across every subject: science, math, history.

If a child is not reading on grade level by that point, they are no longer just behind in reading—
they are behind in everything.

Students who struggle with reading in third grade are four times more likely to leave high school without graduating.

And for many children already facing challenges, those odds are even greater.

What happens in third grade doesn’t just affect school—it shapes a child’s entire future.
This is why we show up every week.

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