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Literacy and Community Initiative (LCI)

The Literacy and Community Initiative (LCI), a collaboration between NC State’s College of Education and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, partners with community-based organizations to examine and empower youth voices. Our mission is to amplify student voices through student publications, advocacy, and leadership. Our Motto is: Write, Engage, and Lead.

Project email: literacycommunity@ncsu.edu

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Funders

Friday Institute for Educational Innovation Friday Institute for Educational Innovation

NC State College of Education NC State College of Education

NC State Office of Outreach and Engagement NC State Office of Outreach and Engagement

Wake Promise Wake Promise

Partners

Bull City YouthBuild

CORRAL

Juntos NC - Juntos' Hispanic Literacy Group

North Carolina Museum of Art logo

Refugee Hope Partners

The Wake Promise

Triangle Literacy Council

Teams

Wake Promise Wake Promise

Selected Resources

Resource Guide – A Leg Up: Educator and Reading and Discussion Guides

In their first publication, A Leg Up, the student authors at CORRAL Riding Academy explore their stories in their first published book. Use these guides for readers and educators as you read A Leg Up.

Video – Activating Youth Voices: Promoting Activism and Advocacy in Teens and Young Adults

What does it mean for youth to take action in our communities? In this webinar entitled, “Activating Youth Voices: Promoting Activism and Advocacy in Teens and…

Resource Guide – See Unbroken Pieces Through the Shadows: Educator and Reading and Discussion Guides

See Unbroken Pieces Through the Shadows is the third book written by the students at Bull City YouthBuild with writing instruction provided by LCI educators. The stories in this book represent the strength, determination and intelligence of the YouthBuild students. Use these guides for readers and educators as you read See Unbroken Pieces Through the Shadows.

Resource Guide – The Voices of Our People: Nuestras Verdades: Educator and Reading and Discussion Guides

This book follows the authors from Juntos NC and their explorations with their relationship to their community but also advocates for the challenges and issues that they and their families face. Use these guides for readers and educators as you read The Voices of Our People: Nuestras Verdades.

Project Team

Dr Crystal Chen Lee Dr Crystal Chen Lee

Dr Jose A Picart Dr Jose A Picart

Heysha Carrillo Heysha Carrillo

Katie Peachey Katie Peachey

Haven Hall

Haven Hall

 Hannah Savariyar

Hannah Savariyar