Project Stride youth literacy and attendance pilot
Summary
Mayor Parris made early literacy his top priority, appointing teacher Anna Harvey as deputy mayor for a "Three and Three" program targeting truancy in grades one through three. He cited research linking third-grade reading levels to longer lifespans and lower incarceration.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
No money changes hands between agencies under the MOU; program costs like IXL subscriptions are covered in the city budget.
Young students and families across Lancaster, especially those at risk of falling behind in reading.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 13, 2026
The city is partnering with the Lancaster School District on a pilot targeting second-graders' chronic absenteeism, reading skills, and behavior using mentoring and Taekwondo-based discipline. Council members framed third-grade reading levels as the key to breaking the school-to-prison pipeline.
City Council Regular Meeting - Mar 24, 2026
Mayor Parris made early literacy his top priority, appointing teacher Anna Harvey as deputy mayor for a "Three and Three" program targeting truancy in grades one through three. He cited research linking third-grade reading levels to longer lifespans and lower incarceration.
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