Growing Literacy in Oregon
The mission of the Oregon State Literacy Association (OSLA) is to be a driving force for the development of literacy in our schools and communities and to foster a lifelong love of reading.
An affiliate of the International Literacy Association (ILA)
STD Flier.pdfOver $3000 in grants for literacy projects awarded!
Over $3000 in grants for literacy projects awarded!
Funds will support projects across the state to build up libraries and book clubs, support learning about women in STEM, promote diversity, & more.
Funds will support projects across the state to build up libraries and book clubs, support learning about women in STEM, promote diversity, & more.
Read about the projects
Voting Now Open for Patricia Gallagher Awards
Voting Now Open for Patricia Gallagher Awards
Children across Oregon are voting for their favorite book...
President’s Message by Carol Lauritzen
President’s Message by Carol Lauritzen
"...we of OSLA need to promote and support caregivers in making the commitment to read picture books aloud to our young children. Our Pat Gallagher book project supports these research findings! Experiences on electronic devices just don’t have the same effect and may even be detrimental to children’s development as readers."
"...we of OSLA need to promote and support caregivers in making the commitment to read picture books aloud to our young children. Our Pat Gallagher book project supports these research findings! Experiences on electronic devices just don’t have the same effect and may even be detrimental to children’s development as readers."
Award of Excellence
Award of Excellence
OSLA Receives Award of Excellence from the International Literacy Association (ILA).
OSLA Receives Award of Excellence from the International Literacy Association (ILA).
We have received this award for 31 consecutive years in recognition of our service to literacy!
We have received this award for 31 consecutive years in recognition of our service to literacy!
