South LA Parents and Community Members Rally for Improved Black Student Literacy

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - In the heart of South Los Angeles, on Manchester Avenue at True LA Church, parents and community members called for increased focus, targeted funding and community support to improve the Black Student Literacy rate in LA County Schools. The "Literacy is Life" campaign highlights the 73% of Los Angeles Unified School District and 72% of Compton Unified School District Black third grade students who are not on grade level in English Language Arts. 



Organized by Innovate Public Schools, the Black Parent Network (BPN), is a community of parents from diverse backgrounds and various school districts who came together to address the unique challenges and experiences faced by Black students in the education system.

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