Partnerships

California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE)

The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence transforms public education, so every student is inspired and prepared to thrive as their best self in the world. We partner with local educational agencies to facilitate research and evaluation to support locally defined projects aimed at supporting student outcomes. We provide research support for local educational agencies through facilitated learning networks focused on local problems of practice.

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Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE)

The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) is one of California’s 58 county offices of education, serving as a vital hub of support for districts across the region. With a team of more than 650 regular staff and over 950 temporary and substitute personnel, SCOE provides year-round services that complement and strengthen the work of Sacramento County’s public school districts. These services include technical assistance, curriculum and instructional support, professional learning, and legal and financial guidance.

For multiple years, the California Reading and Literature Project (CRLP) has partnered with SCOE to deliver high-quality literacy and language professional development statewide through the LCRSET grant. Together, SCOE and CRLP work to advance effective, research-based practices that improve outcomes for educators and students across California.

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21st Century California School Leadership Academy (21CSLA)

The 21st Century California School Leadership Academy provides high quality, equity-centered professional learning for educational leaders of schools and districts in California that receive Title II funds. Programs are no-cost to participants and include leadership coaching, as well as an emphasis on improving instruction and achievement outcomes (including through distance learning) for English Learners, students with disabilities, low income students, and other historically marginalized students.

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UTK

Over the past three years, the California Subject Matter Project (CSMP) has partnered with state leaders to design professional learning that supports the rollout of Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK). As part of this work—and in recognition of our continued commitment to strengthening early literacy and providing high-quality TK curriculum and classroom resources—CSMP is proud to announce the 2026 UTK Conference, “Playful Foundations.”

This conference is presented in partnership with the California Reading and Literature Project (CRLP) and reflects our shared dedication to supporting early literacy development, play-based learning, and effective instructional practices for our youngest learners.

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Gear-Up

California GEAR UP is a federally funded, learning-centered initiative that applies the science of continuous improvement to build, advance, and sustain meaningful systems change in education. Its primary goal is to strengthen the capacity of linked middle and high schools to ensure all students are prepared for the widest range of postsecondary opportunities—without the need for remediation in mathematics or English language arts.

The California Reading and Literature Project (CRLP) has been a committed partner in this grant for multiple years, providing high-quality professional learning that deepens teachers’ knowledge of effective literacy instruction. Through this work, CRLP has successfully supported educators in enhancing their instructional practices and improving reading outcomes for students across participating school communities.

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