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On September 4, 2025, The Big Lift brought partners, families, and community leaders together for a special convening to celebrate the power of working collectively to support literacy for children in San Mateo County. The event wasn’t just about progress,

Each summer, The Big Lift’s Inspiring Summers program transforms classrooms into vibrant spaces where children discover the joy of learning while building foundational literacy skills. This past summer, that transformation reached 928 students across San Mateo County, giving them opportunities

Inspiring Summers, The Big Lift’s innovative summer program, helps prevent summer learning loss by providing free summer learning opportunities for early elementary students in The Big Lift’s partner districts. We’re excited to be enrolling students in the 10th annual Inspiring

As the school year comes to a close and summer break starts, children everywhere are excited for some time off. But for many students, summer isn’t just a break from school—it’s also a break from learning. And that can lead

On March 7-8, literacy advocates, educators, and district leaders came together for the Literacy and Justice for All Symposium, hosted by the Oakland Literacy Coalition. Thirty-four representatives from preschools and school districts partnering with The Big Lift registered for the

At The Big Lift, we know that strong reading skills are the foundation of future success. That’s why we’ve spent 2024 deepening our partnerships and expanding our programs to ensure more children in San Mateo County are set up for