Read to Succeed Family Resource

The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking proposals from vendors to design and deliver a comprehensive early literacy resource package for families that supports children's reading development through evidence-based instruction and hands-on engagement. The resource package must align with the science of reading, structured literacy strategies, and Kentucky's Read to Succeed Act initiatives. The objectives of the project are to equip parents and families with practical, evidence-based strategies to build their child's reading skills, integrate decodable texts, knowledge building reading materials, instructional activities, and manipulatives that promote hands-on learning, and strengthen collaboration between families and educators through consistent, research-aligned practices. Some key features of the resource package include: * Alignment with the science of reading and Kentucky's Read to Succeed framework * Coverage of the five essential components of literacy: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension * Family-friendly guidance on reading development * Structured home activities * Evidence-based strategies for families * Integrated reading materials and manipulatives * Tools to strengthen family and educator collaboration The vendor will be responsible for developing and producing the family-facing literacy resource, which will include instructional content, visual supports, and manipulatives designed for home use. The vendor will also be responsible for providing print materials and manipulatives to ensure access for all Kentucky families.