Our past Annual Reports are in an easy-to-read format and are packed with stories about the success of our program.
SHARP Mission: SHARP Literacy energizes urban school children to become confident, capable readers, writers and researchers, using the visual arts to engage young minds and reinforce learning.
A SHARP Story
Since 1996, SHARP Literacy has been providing students with opportunities to develop a wide range of skills – reading, writing, oral communications, research, creating thinking and problem solving – SHARP creates a solid foundation for future learning and success. Based on pre- and post- vocabulary assessments between 60-80% of all SHARP students improve their vocabulary by three or more words. SHARP currently serves 5,000+ students in grades 1-5.