NOTICE OF SYSTEM BREACH
February 3, 2023
Read Better Be Better strives to maintain the highest standards of ethics and transparency. Only when we share information can our community learn from each other, grow, and support each other.
In that light, we would like to inform you that last week, Read Better Be Better became aware that an unknown third party had gained unauthorized access to our systems. We immediately took action to contract with an external cyber-security firm to contain the intrusion and conduct an urgent investigation. We communicated immediately and directly with those whose personal identifiable information was compromised, and we know of no financial loss at this time.
We are writing to highlight the fact that cyber security is a threat to us all, and we are taking this opportunity to use our platform to educate others to help prevent further loss and damage.
RESOURCES:
There are many beneficial resources combating cyber-attacks, a few being:
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Read Better Be Better's mission is to connect young readers and youth leaders to inspire a love of literacy and learning.
In 2014, Read Better Be Better (RBBB) was founded by Sophie Allen-Etchart in Phoenix as a response to Arizona’s literacy crisis. The state is ranked 47th in the nation for preK-12th education. Currently, 65% of 3rd-graders in Arizona are NOT proficient in reading, making many students unable to make the necessary transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.”
However, with proper reading intervention, there is an 89% chance that students who can read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade will graduate from high school, irrespective of socio-economic status.
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Read Better Be Better's vision is a society in which all children master the foundational skills necessary to become independent learners.
Beginning with two schools and 28 students, Read Better Be Better has grown to impact 99 schools and over 7,600 students.
The only after-school program to partner young Readers with youth Leaders, students who graduate from the RBBB program see gains in reading comprehension, confidence, enjoyment of reading, leadership, and critical thinking. In the Fall 2019 semester, RBBB students showed 16% more growth on reading comprehension tests than their non-participating classmates.
Better yet, 88% of Readers reported that they were getting better at reading than before they were in RBBB and 87% of Leaders reported that they have what it takes to be a good leader after participating in RBBB.
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