Alexander Pascual - ILA Newsletter Project: Effective Literacy Website #4

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   Unite for Literacy (https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/) is a web-based platform that offers yet another vast library of literary content all in one resource similar to that of a previous resource I reviewed in this blog, Storyline Online. However, through this specific website, users may access over 400 original picture books to read at their leisure, or they may even submit a picture book to be published of their own. Some publications posted on the Unite for Literacy website offers the option to read in other commonly used languages besides English. As stated in their name, the team behind Unite for Literacy makes it their intention to unify a love for literacy by supporting children of all genders, ethnic backgrounds, ages, and ability. The representation ultimately ushers every demographic into a journey of enhancing their love for literacy.

    The added benefit of a multilingual platform makes Unite for Literacy a gold mine for introducing English literacy to English Language Learners. Some examples of featured languages include Spanish, Tagalog, German, Vietnamese, Russian, Portuguese, Danish, Mandarin, and Turkish, among several others. And while this web-based library of picture books primarily targets the demographics of emerging or struggling readers, more advanced readers of English literacy can also utilize this platform to access stories that could help aid them in learning additional tongues.

    The essential goal behind Unite for Literacy is ultimately to promote a daily habit of reading regardless of cultural identity. Through their website, the Unite for Literacy team can even be contacted for literacy intervention consultations. As stated in their page, educational professionals will offer strategies to school districts or individual educators to help develop a literacy program in communities that are in dire need of them. As an online source for effective reading strategies, I can think of no better resource than having direct contact with a professional.

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