Literacy is the fundamental civil right of our time.
Together we can solve illiteracy.
FULCRUM is an Oakland-based nonprofit, committed to ending our nation’s most solvable problem: illiteracy. Driven by our belief that all children must learn to read, we are bringing people together to create the conditions needed for change.
Two-thirds of U.S. students are not reading at grade level.
Research shows nearly all children can learn to read given structured, evidence-based, systematic instruction. Still, 70% of districts nationwide continue to teach reading skills with methods not backed by science, leaving students years behind.
We know the problem.
We know the solution.
We have the tools...
Do we have the will?
FULCRUM is leading a movement.
We are working with educators, districts, community-based organizations, educator preparation programs, and departments of education to create lasting change.
keynote, breakout, and panel presentations delivered since 2021
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districts and networks engaged in formal partnerships since 2022
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students supported through system-leader coaching from 2023–2024
