AdLit.org is a national multimedia project offering information and resources to the parents and educators of struggling adolescent readers and writers. AdLit.org is an educational initiative of WETA, the flagship public television and radio station in the nation's capital, and is funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York and by the Ann B. and Thomas L. Friedman Family Foundation.
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Imbedding Adolescent Literacy in OST Programs
How can out-of-school (OST) time programs support students and schools in advancing literacy skills? More »
Engaging Family and Community in Afterschool Programs
Informal literacy experiences can shape young people's identity as readers and writers. More »
Summer Bridge Programs
Emerging evidence suggests that transition programs increase pass rates, boost enthusiasm for learning, and improve academic skills. More »
Featured Booklists: Baseball Books
Non-fiction books about America's favorite pastime, and lots of good teen fiction with baseball featured in the subplots. More »
Featured Author: Sy Montgomery
From the Gobi Desert to Papua New Guinea, Author Sy Montgomery discusses her adventures in the field and the power of writing. More »
Featured Contest
"Write It, Film It" Summer Video Contest
Central casting at AdLit.org and Reading Rockets is looking for young, creative writers and filmmakers to participate in our Exquisite Prompt "Write It, Film It" Summer Video Contest. Choose from our list of seven prompts inspired by the authors of the Exquisite Corpse Adventure. Learn more »
Research
Adolescent Literacy Development in Out-of-School Time
This recent report by the Carnegie Corporation is a practitioner's guidebook for integrating adolescent literacy development initiatives into a wide variety of out-of-school time programs.
Recommended Books
AdLit.org's Boys of Summer
We've added three new book reviewers for the summer — Nick (10th grade), Graham (7th), and Breece (4th), are sharing their summer reading choices each week and telling us exactly what they think. Check back each week for new kid-approved book ideas! more >>
Featured Strategy
The Frame Routine
Frame Routine is a strategy designed to assist students as they organize topics, main ideas and details about reading assignments. This technique includes a basic hierarchic graphic organizer called a "Frame" that can be used to help students think and talk about the key topic and essential related information.
Browse Classroom Strategies Library for more techniques to improve students' vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing.
Featured Partner
National Summer Learning Association
The mission of the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is to create high-quality summer learning opportunities for all young people. The NSLA is committed to expanding summer learning opportunities for disadvantaged children and youth as a strategy for closing the achievement gap. Join the NSLA for access to a library of summer learning resources, including tools to build an effective school- or community-based program, curricula reviews, and program planning webinars.
Glossary Term
Memorable Quote
What you take from the earth,
you must give back.
That's nature's way.
—The Fire Within,
by Chris d'Lacey
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