Sunnyside Literacy Lab's ultimate goal is to develop a community centered around education, improve reading proficiency in our city, and serve as a model for improving literacy around the nation.
Teachers work in schools, but educators are all around us. Through our public education programs, we aim to eliminate barriers to information so that parents, guardians, and educators of all backgrounds can learn effective strategies to support our children.
Through our bookstore, we take reading out of the classroom and bring it to the community. Fun, family-friendly events highlight the ability of books to unite multiple generations.
Sunnyside Literacy Lab is educator-created, locally organized, and woman-owned. Every aspect of the SLL design comes from tireless years in the classroom working with struggling readers and succeeding. So far, each step of business development, from publishing our textbook to purchasing technology, has been bootstrapped. But we can’t realize the mission without community investment.
If you believe in the power of education and want to see a small business like Sunnyside Literacy Lab thrive, we invite you to check out our crowdfunding campaign.
We have incredible rewards that range from book recommendations for reluctant readers to delightful dinners in Sunnyside.