Let's Build a Brighter Future for Your Community, Together.

 The Read Ready Network provides a proven, scalable framework to measurably improve early literacy and kindergarten readiness, creating a city of confident learners and future leaders.

Become a Partner

The Challenge:

A Gap Between
a Child's Potential
and Their Preparation

Across the Commonwealth, communities are rich with programs and passionate educators. Yet, kindergarten readiness scores have remained stagnant or even declined. The problem isn't a lack of resources, but a lack of coordination. Families struggle to navigate a fragmented system, and cities miss the opportunity to leverage their collective strength. This gap impacts not just our schools, but the long-term economic health and vitality of our communities.

The Solution:

A Blueprint for Collective Impact

The Read Ready Network is a comprehensive, city-wide early literacy initiative that closes this gap. We don’t replace existing programs; we unite them. Our model provides the collaborative framework and powerful tools needed to surround every child with opportunities to learn. Your community or organization can join our network, as we partner with selected communities to ensure dedicated support and a clear path to measurable success.

Turnkey Digital Platform

We provide every family, school, and library in your community with free, 24/7 access to an award-winning bilingual literacy platform from Footsteps2Brilliance®. This is the engine of our model, delivering thousands of books, games, and activities to any device, online or off.

Community-Wide Engagement

We help you transform your city into a vibrant learning ecosystem. From A-to-Z Walking Tours that encourage families to explore local landmarks to interactive sidewalk games in parks, we provide the playbook to make learning visible, fun, and accessible for everyone.

A Coordinated Support Network

Our true strength lies in collaboration. We work with your city's leadership, schools, libraries, and non-profits to build a powerful, coordinated network. We provide the structure for shared goals, data tracking, and community-wide communication, ensuring everyone is working together to support children and families.

Why Partner with the Read Ready Network?

A Turnkey Solution with a Proven ROI

For a single, affordable per-child investment, you get a comprehensive, ready-to-launch literacy initiative with a track record of success.

Measurable, Data-Driven Results

Our platform provides real-time data on usage, skills development, and reading time, allowing you to track your community's progress and demonstrate a clear return on investment.

Boost Family and Community Engagement

The program naturally brings together different parts of the community, fostering a shared sense of purpose and pride while directly engaging families in their children's education.

Equip Your Entire Community

Provide a powerful, equitable resource to every family, caregiver, and educator in your city, regardless of income or access to technology at home.

OUR 2026 GOALS

30+

New families per city engaged monthly.

+5%

Kindergarten readiness per city.

30+

Trained parent ambassadors.

  • “In our district, there was a time when our kindergarten readiness numbers were right around 27%. I'm proud to say right now that those numbers last year were above 70%.”

    Greg Duty
    Southgate Independent School District Superintendent

  • "It's never too early to start developing reading skills, and in Bellevue, we believe it takes the whole community to make that happen. When our schools, local businesses, and organizations come together, we can help every child succeed in school and open doors for them to dream bigger and create the best future possible. This effort, led by Educate NKY, shows what's possible when we all pull in the same direction."

    Charlie Cleves
    Mayor of Bellevue

  • "I'm excited about kindergarten readiness, because we have to get our kids ready to learn before they set foot in a teacher's classroom. I always said as a principal, every one of my teachers can grow kids by a year or more, but when they are coming more and more behind, it's really difficult to get them started. So, this commitment is a powerful way to build our community, and I'm very hopeful for the future."

    Jenny Watson
    EducateNKY Vice President of Early Learning and Family Power:

Let's Start the Conversation

Ready to learn how the Read Ready Network can be tailored to meet your community's unique goals? The process is simple.

Connect with Our Team

Fill out the form below, and our partnership director will reach out to schedule an introductory call to learn more about your community.

Co-Develop a Launch Plan

We'll work with your key stakeholders to build a customized implementation plan, identify community ambassadors, and set goals for your first year.

Launch and Support

We provide all the marketing materials, training, and ongoing support you need to ensure a successful launch and sustained community engagement.

Become a
Partner City

Let's build a community of readers, together.
Fill out the form to the right to get started.