Project RENEW is an Early Reading First grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This three-year project will provide an intensive professional development program in early childhood literacy for staff in the Worcester Child Development Program through credit-bearing coursework, instructional coaching, and adoption of a research-based literacy curriculum. CC&F/ EDC will also conduct an evaluation of the project and provide project leadership with ongoing data analyses to inform and guide continual program improvement. The project will utilize a three-year mixed methods formative and summative research evaluation design to ensure that all children enter kindergarten with the language and literacy skills necessary for continued success in school.
Directors: Jessica Young, Diane Schilder
Duration: 2007–2010
Funder: U.S. Department of Education