Apr 7, 2021 / 08:39 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)- There is money on the table aimed squarely at helping central Indiana children, and it is all in the name of literacy.
The deadline is fast approaching for a program designed to get as many children as possible to be able to read and write.
It’s called the
Go Farther Literacy Fund, and there is a total of $20,000 up for grabs. The
Indiana Student Achievement Report said when it comes to reading abilities, gaps among students can start to show as early as 3rd grade.
The report states that research suggests students who aren’t at or above grade level reading in 3rd grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school or not graduate on time.