Buillding Community-Driven Change Through Literacy with Camesha Cox

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I speak with Camesha Cox, the founder of The Reading Partnership, a nonprofit transforming the literacy landscape for marginalized families in Canada. Camesha shares her journey from working in the UK to establishing The Reading Partnership in Toronto, emphasizing the power of community-driven solutions in tackling literacy challenges. Through inclusive, family-centered programs, Camesha discusses how her organization is disrupting systemic barriers to literacy and helping children thrive.

Topics We Cover:

• The origins of The Reading Partnership and its early success in Toronto
• How literacy disproportionately affects Black, racialized, and low-income children in Canada
• The impact of interactive, play-based learning in early childhood education
• Scaling "Kids Read" from a local to a national literacy initiative
• The development of a French version of the Reading Partnership for Parents program
• The vital role of community collaboration in overcoming literacy challenges
• Empowering parents and educators to build lasting literacy skills in children
• Heartwarming success stories from families transformed by the Kids Read program

To Learn More and Connect with Camesha:
The Reading Partnership Website
@TRPNow on X (Formerly Twitter)
@TRPNow on Instagram
Donate to The Reading Partnership

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