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MISSION
MISSION
Inspiring educators to promote literacy within and beyond the classroom.
Vision
Vision
All children will know the joy and success that comes from literacy.
VALUES
VALUES
4 Basic Pillars of Literacy - We value the role that reading, writing, speaking and listening play in our everyday lives.
Quality Children’s Literature - We value the reading and dissemination of engaging literature for all ages.
Dynamic Professional Development - We value new and established voices from literacy leaders, educators, and researchers.
Collegial & Personal Connections - We value the relationships that are formed in the pursuit of a common mission and vision.
Collaborative Partnerships - We value working with other organizations that share a common mission and vision.
Community Service/Outreach - We value service and outreach projects that promote literacy in our neighborhoods and throughout the world.
Voices & Perspectives - We value the strength that comes from a variety of backgrounds and viewpoints.
GOALS
GOALS
PROGRAMMING & MEMBERSHIP
Goal: To continue to develop and innovate a robust offering of literacy education programs and resources for educators across the state and beyond that will attract and retain members.
Goal: To continue to develop and innovate a robust offering of literacy education programs and resources for educators across the state and beyond that will attract and retain members.
1.1 - Reimagine the annual conference.
1.2 - Design professional development currently aligned with research-based best practice.
1.3 - Design professional development to reach varied audiences/learner groups.
1.4 - Build the existing repertoire of resources available to our members.
Welcoming & Belonging Professional Community
Goal: KSLA aims to create a professional literacy organization where all viewpoints are valued, all perspectives are respected, and everyone feels they belong.
2.1 - Revise and share widely with the membership the Culture & Belonging statement.
2.2 - Foster and develop relationships with a wide variety of independent school organizations.
2.3 - Implement ways to welcome new members and non-members to participate in the life of the organization.
2.4 - Promote, highlight and engage with local KSLA chapters to celebrate welcoming and inclusive practices.
VISIBILITY
Goal: To establish KSLA as a recognized leader in literacy and literacy education.
Goal: To establish KSLA as a recognized leader in literacy and literacy education.
3.1 - Increase the advertisement of the annual conference in various methods.
3.2 - Further develop promotional materials and disseminating them to the local chapters and local communities.
3.3 - Build relationships and partnerships with other organizations to enhance the name recognition and vision of KSLA.
3.4 - Promote existing initiatives beyond our membership.
3.5 - Optimize Social Media and Website to reach specific demographics within our target audiences.
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Goal: KSLA will explore and implement creative ways to ensure financial stability.
Goal: KSLA will explore and implement creative ways to ensure financial stability.
4.1 - Continue to develop services for members that will retain current members and attract new members.
4.2 - Assess current programs/resources to determine how they can be more cost effective or increase revenue.
4.3 - Solicit from treasurer sustainable financial plan with long-range projections
4.4 - Reestablish a finance committee to support completion of financial sustainability goals.
4.5 - Explore fundraising opportunities.
- ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATION
Goal: KSLA will develop and implement more effective organizational procedures and structures to ensure efficient operations.
5.1 - Develop an efficient method for archiving documents for purposes of continuity.
5.2 - Engage in periodic reflections among board and local leaders to ensure efficient operations and make changes as needed.
Strategic Plan 2025-2030 - Approved March 28, 2025
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