Curry College is launching a new initiative to help enhance literary skills for elementary students. This initiative is made possible by a collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB) and Literations.

The Aicardi Early Steps literacy initiative is aimed at significantly enhancing reading skills for underserved Boston communities. Funded by Curry alumnus Tom Aicardi and his family, the initiative addresses critical gaps in early learning — reading and writing — through focused tutoring and community support.

The partnership responds to statewide concerns regarding literacy proficiency, highlighted by data showing that only half of Massachusetts third graders meet the state’s literacy benchmarks.

The disparities are even more prominent among Black and Hispanic students. This

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