Children's Literacy Initiative (CLI) welcomes Mychal Threets as its new Literacy Ambassador,
enhancing efforts to improve early literacy and equity in
education. Threets, a library professional and advocate, brings a
wealth of experience and passion for promoting literacy, diversity,
and inclusion. His recent collaboration with PBS Kids promises
exciting educational content and advocacy for libraries on a global
scale. Threets' appointment marks a significant step for CLI in
advancing its mission and impact in the community.
PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Children's Literacy Initiative (CLI), a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to improve early
literacy outcomes and create equity in education, just acquired
library professional and literacy advocate Mychal Threets as its
new Literacy Ambassador.
"I'm hoping to fight for literacy. There's
so much going on across the nation — across the world — that is
impacting libraries, and I want to support them as much as I'm able
to..." (via ABC 10).
Mychal Threets received his B.A.
in Communications with a concentration in Technology from the
University of Phoenix and his M.A. in
Library and Information Science from San Jose
State University. He fostered his career in the library
setting as a near-decade-long employee of Vallejo, California's Solano County Library,
climbing from an aide and associate to a children's librarian and
later Solano County's supervising
librarian. In his tenure there, Threets encouraged hundreds of
children and families to sign up for library cards through
community outreach, trained the public on how to use information
and technology resources, and developed a leading-edge digital
marketing strategy for the Solano County Library, among other
vanguard feats that forged him into an important educational leader
of the library and the city of Vallejo. By the time Threets exited his
position at Solano County, he was
recognized as the incoming Chair of the Equity, Diversity, and
Inclusion Committee and Chair of the social media team. Not to
mention, Threets has since become a viral social media presence for
his book recommendations, interactions with library patrons, and
messages advocating for mental health.
Recently, Threets joined CLI in their celebration of Read Across
America Day with the National Education Association (NEA), the
non-profit organization Read by 4th, the Free Library of
Philadelphia, and the Girl Scouts
of Eastern Pennsylvania. Threets
delivered an exciting, interactive read-aloud embracing diversity
in literature and honoring a nation of diverse readers. His
engaging and powerful read recalled his own advocacy for children's
literacy and education, human rights, and social action, aligning
with CLI's vision for the future. As a strong proponent of CLI's
ideals, Threets will complement the organization's mission and
goals as Literacy Ambassador.
"I'm hoping to fight for literacy. There's so much going on
across the nation — across the world — that is impacting libraries,
and I want to support them as much as I'm able to — worldwide,
nationwide, going before Congress, letting them know how much
libraries need funding, deserve funding" (via ABC 10).
Besides partnering with CLI, Threets is furthering his inspiring
career with a new partnership alongside PBS Kids. Threets will soon
collaborate with PBS on a social media series advocating book joy
and relating real-life library stories. In response to Threets
joining the television network's team, PBS stated, "We're so
excited about all the library joy and book joy you're going to
share!" The collaboration promises to bring a wave of enthusiasm
and educational content that will resonate with children and
families, continuing PBS's tradition of quality educational
programming. As Mychal Threets takes
on the role of PBS Kids' resident librarian, he is poised to foster
a love for reading and libraries that will last a lifetime." (via
Because of Them We Can, if an additional quote is desired).
CLI is fortunate to have Threets onboard and to help spread the
message and vision of children's literacy. His platform of
knowledge and passion for equity, diversity, and inclusion will
assist CLI in promoting a pathway to liberation through literacy
for every human being. Threets joining CLI as its Literacy
Ambassador is a welcome development and an important step in
strengthening CLI's essential work.
Media Contact
Justin Hudson, Children's
Literacy Initiative, 1 4439862304, jhudson@cli.org,
https://cli.org/blog/literacy-ambassador-announcement/
Jordanne Owen, Children's
Literacy Initiative, 1 9084208142, jowen@cli.org,
https://cli.org/blog/literacy-ambassador-announcement/
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