S.T.A.N.D. Up Minnesota Parents United
Read to Lead™
Literacy is Liberation.
Parent Power Starts With Knowledge.
A family literacy initiative helping parents and caregivers understand how children learn to read, recognize when a child needs additional support, ask informed questions, and advocate for strong literacy instruction. Family participation in Read to Lead™ workshops and presentations is free.
Knowledge. Tools. Support. Action.
Choose your next step.
You do not need to be an education expert to advocate for your child. Start with the resource or support that fits your family today.
Explore the Playbook
Build your understanding of literacy and the questions you can bring to conversations about your child’s reading.
Explore the PlaybookParent Power™ Toolkit
Use reading milestones, a school meeting planner, an assessment decoder, intervention trackers, family reading journals, and questions for your child’s teacher.
Open the Toolkit to downloadIn Google Docs, choose File → Download → PDF Document to save or print your copy.
Request Literacy Advocacy Support
Have questions about reading assessments, interventions, or conversations with your child’s school? Connect with our family advocacy support.
Request literacy supportBring Read to Lead™ to Your Community
Bring parents and caregivers together through a full Parent Power™ workshop or a shorter community presentation.
Explore community optionsLearning together. Leading together.
Bring Read to Lead™ to your community.
Families attend free. Schools, libraries, community organizations, and parent and caregiver groups can inquire about hiring me to bring Read to Lead™ to their families.
Parent Power™ Literacy Workshop
The full workshop offers time to learn, discuss literacy questions, use family advocacy tools, and prepare practical next steps.
Inquire about the full workshopCommunity Presentation
A shorter introduction to Read to Lead™, parent and caregiver power, and the resources available to support families.
Inquire about a presentationOrganizations can use the form below to tell me which format interests them, the community they hope to reach, and any dates they have in mind.
Your experience matters
Parents and caregivers belong at the table.
Your observations, questions, and hopes are part of your child’s learning story. These resources can help you prepare for school conversations and keep your child’s strengths at the center.
Turn knowledge into action
Start with one question.
- What reading skills is my child working on?
- What support will be provided?
- How will progress be measured?
- When will we review progress together?
Connect with Read to Lead™
Let’s take the next step together.
Families can participate in Read to Lead™ workshops and presentations for free. Schools, libraries, and community organizations can inquire about hiring me to bring a session to their families. Use the form below for organization inquiries.
For individual reading or school concerns, request literacy advocacy support.