AUSTIN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Early literacy and numeracy: literacy and numeracy are the cornerstones of long-term academic and life success. Austin ed fund's efforts in the area reach more than 30,000 students k-5 and 2,000 educators across 79 elementary schools. The initiative strengthens instruction by pairing high-quality instructional materials with ongoing professional learning for teachers and school leaders. Principals, assistant principals, and instructional coaches participate in job-embedded coaching and structured learning communities that enhance their ability to guide instruction. Six lighthouse schools serve as demonstration sites, sharing effective practices that are then scaled districtwide. These combined efforts ensure that students are receiving consistent, evidence-based instruction in reading and math, grounded in the science of learning. When these core skills are strong, students are more likely to thrive throughout their academic careers and beyond.