Early Literacy Convening

About the Event

Your voice is welcomed here. We are inviting parents, teachers, administrators, policy makers, nonprofit advocates, and business leaders to the same table to discuss early literacy needs in Brown County.

We’ll review local data together. We will hear updates. We will align actions. We ensure every child in Brown County is reading at grade level by the end of third grade.

Hosted by: Achieve Brown County

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

9:00–3:30 (Check-in & breakfast starts at 8:15 am)

No cost to attend

Brown County Central Library – Downtown Green Bay

Reserve Your Seat

No cost to attend. All are welcome.
Space is capped at 200. Registration is required.

Agenda

8:15-9:00: Check-in, Networking, Breakfast

9:00-10:30: Welcome, Data and Initiative Updates

10:30-10:45: Break for Networking, Snacks

10:45-11:15: Panel #1 The Workforce Lens: Why Literacy Matters More Than Ever

11:15-12:00: Panel #2 The Power of Story: Navigating Literacy and Life

12:00-12:45: Lunch

12:45-2:45: Action Planning: Setting Our 5-Year Goal

2:45-3:00: Break for Networking, Snacks

3:00-3:30: Report Outs, Action Commitments, Closing

Why it matters:

Early literacy is a complex issue and is not one person’s responsibility.

The ability to read affects long-term outcomes for kids, teens and adults.

Only 54% of third-graders in Brown County are reading at grade level.

Coming together and working together on this complex issue leads to shared accountability .

What you’ll do:

Connect: Build relationships with parent leaders, elected leaders and decision makers from diverse backgrounds and sectors.

Goal Setting: Contribute to setting a shared goal for improving third grade reading outcomes, then identify how each team, program, and individual will contribute to reaching it. This is about aligning our efforts so every action, big or small, moves us toward the same measurable impact.

Commit: At the end of the convening, we’ll invite everyone to make an action commitment. What can and will you do to support a Brown County where every child reads by third grade?