PCOE Awarded Grant to Co-Lead Statewide Literacy Work
Mar 03, 2026 04:24PM ● By Placer County Office of Education News Release
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ROCKLIN, CA (MPG) - The Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) has been awarded a statewide literacy grant to co-lead a California initiative focused on strengthening literacy and language development for children in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade.
In partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Education and the Tulare County Office of Education, PCOE will help lead Partnerships Advancing Literacy and Language (PAL), a statewide effort designed to improve literacy instruction, leadership and family engagement, particularly for diverse learners.
PAL will provide professional learning and hands-on coaching for educators using proven literacy strategies. It will also support school and district leaders in developing strong, sustainable literacy plans and offer multilingual resources to support families create literacy-rich home environments. In addition, the effort will foster community partnerships that expand access to literacy supports and use continuous improvement practices to ensure strategies are effective for all students.
The partnership leverages the combined expertise of ten county offices to strengthen literacy instruction statewide while remaining responsive to local needs. Within Placer County, the Placer County Office of Education continues its hands-on commitment to students and educators through the Placer County Reads literacy initiative, working directly with local schools, families and community partners. At the statewide level, PCOE’s role focuses on leading the charge, providing guidance and support for systems that strengthen literacy instruction for students across California.
“We know that strong, intentional literacy work makes a difference for students,” said Placer County Superintendent of Schools Gayle Garbolino-Mojica. “Building on the success of the work already underway in Placer County, we are proud to contribute our expertise at the statewide level, helping elevate best practices, strengthen systems and support literacy success for students across California.”
ROCKLIN, CA (MPG) - The Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) has been awarded a statewide literacy grant to co-lead a California initiative focused on strengthening literacy and language development for children in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade.
In partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Education and the Tulare County Office of Education, PCOE will help lead Partnerships Advancing Literacy and Language (PAL), a statewide effort designed to improve literacy instruction, leadership and family engagement, particularly for diverse learners.
PAL will provide professional learning and hands-on coaching for educators using proven literacy strategies. It will also support school and district leaders in developing strong, sustainable literacy plans and offer multilingual resources to support families create literacy-rich home environments. In addition, the effort will foster community partnerships that expand access to literacy supports and use continuous improvement practices to ensure strategies are effective for all students.
The partnership leverages the combined expertise of ten county offices to strengthen literacy instruction statewide while remaining responsive to local needs. Within Placer County, the Placer County Office of Education continues its hands-on commitment to students and educators through the Placer County Reads literacy initiative, working directly with local schools, families and community partners. At the statewide level, PCOE’s role focuses on leading the charge, providing guidance and support for systems that strengthen literacy instruction for students across California.
“We know that strong, intentional literacy work makes a difference for students,” said Placer County Superintendent of Schools Gayle Garbolino-Mojica. “Building on the success of the work already underway in Placer County, we are proud to contribute our expertise at the statewide level, helping elevate best practices, strengthen systems and support literacy success for students across California.”
