Literacy is a right for all children.

WAKE Up and Read is united in our belief that literacy is a RIGHT for all,  not a privilege for the advantaged. It is our goal that each and every child in Wake County, regardless of race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status, will read proficiently by the end of 3rd grade.

We are a community coalition founded on the belief that our schools, families, and children cannot succeed alone. In order to ensure our students are on the right track, we need engaged communities mobilized to remove barriers, expand opportunities, and assist families to serve as full partners in the success of their children. We are a community coalition of over 30 agencies, civic leaders, businesses, and organizations sharing one common goal – improving childhood literacy in Wake County.

What we do

As a member of the NC Campaign for Grade-Level Reading community, we align our work with the Pathways to Grade-Level Reading. The focus of our action teams is threefold:

• School Readiness: Increasing the number of children arriving at kindergarten ready to learn.
• Learning Opportunities: Expanding access to high-quality, birth-through-age eight learning opportunities and regular school attendance.
• Families as Partners: Engaging and supporting families as partners in their child's learning.