A starting point:
Readiness to Learn (RTL) is an early intervention program that is designed to
identify and assist students who have a pattern of truancy, absenteeism,
or tardiness. Being family-based, it focuses on the need for families and
children to feel connected to their school, on development of appropriate
supportive parenting skills, and on early intervention for children who are
disengaging from school. If needed, the case manager will help facilitate services
such as housing, counseling, parenting classes, tutoring, or anything else that
will stabilize the student.
Our goal is to create a commited continuing partnership among schools, families and communities
that will provide opportunities for all young people to achieve at their highest learning
potential; live in a safe, healthy, and civil environment; and grow into productive
community members.
Readiness to Learn Mission:
Promote student success by facilitating the combined efforts of schools, families,
and communities to address the needs of the whole child.
Readiness to Learn Grant Coordinators:
- Consortium Name/Contact
- Whatcom County Consortium
- Mary Jo Durburrow
- Bellingham School District
- Kenn Robinson
- Clarkston School District
- Bob Debuhr
- ESD 101
- Fabian Napolsky
- Puget Sound ESD
- Liz Frausto
- South Whidbey Island County Consortium
- Gail LaVassar
- Wahkiakum School District
- Carol Carver
- White Pass School District
- Sheryl Low
- Lopez SD/San Juan Island County
- Celia Marquis
- Manson School District
- Mike Degman
- NCESD 171
- Shelley Snitily
- South Chelan/Douglas RTL Children's Home Society
- Kris Collier
- Family Empowerment Project/Okanogan County RTL
- Julia O'Connor
- ESD 113
- Mike Hickman
- Community Youth Services
- Beth Meyer
- ESD 113- North Mason School District
- Lynn Nelson
- Mason Matters
- Kimberley Klint
- Mount Vernon School District
- Dr. Chris Tobey
- Renton School District
- Susan Richards
- Longview School District
- Mary Carr-Wilt
- Youth and Family Link
- Mindy Leasure
- Highline SD/New Futures
- Ruth Dickey
- Toppenish School District
- Lisa Schmitt
- Seattle School District
- Sally Telzrow
- Everett School District
- Dr. Jonelle Adams
- WA Alliance
- Barbara Gurley
- Port Angeles School District
- Linda Williams
- First Step Family Support Center
- Autumn Piontek-Walsh
- Hood Canal School District
- Chambliss Keith
- Vashon Island School District
- MJ Hartwell
- ESD 112
- Debbie Ham
- Quillayute Valley School District
- Sandy Heinrich
- ESD 114
- Crystal Luckeroth
- North Beach School District
- Dianne Barr-Cole
