Virginia State Literacy Association

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The mission of Virginia State Literacy Association as an authority on literacy education is to lead in the advancement of literacy across the commonwealth.

we believe

* Every individual has the right to knowledgeable and qualified literacy educators.

* Literacy instruction must be equitable and culturally relevant.

*Learning environments should be supportive and have integrated support systems.

* Every individual can benefit from explicit and systematic phonics instruction that is evidence-based.

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VSLA 56th Annual conference

Theme: Honoring the Past and Embracing the Future

The VSLA Conference Committee has begun meeting to plan for #VSLA23. The conference theme will be "Honoring the Past and Embracing the Future." Join us in Norfolk March 16-18, 2023 as we recognize and celebrate our rich history while also moving forward!

Registration opens on Dec. 12!

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Join us and support literacy in virginia!

VSLA advocates for:

Children, Families, and Diversity in Literature
Access of information for all children
Action oriented literacy-based community service at the local, state, and international levels

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Upcoming Events

Board Meeting (Virtual)

03/25/2023 8:30 AM
Board Meeting (Virtual)

04/21/2023 4:00 PM

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Resources

VSLA has been gathering resources to help our teachers and families educate their students in this challenging time. While not an exhaustive list, we think it’s a good start. We recommend reviewing these and going deeper in your own search for additional resources.

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Virginia Readers' Choice

All of the votes are in and the students have spoken! Over 51,000 students across Virginia read books from the Virginia Reader’s Choice annual book list. Special thanks to all of the educators who facilitated the voting and worked to make this year’s program a success.

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