In the News: California

Footsteps2Brilliance Program a Hit!

January 25, 2015

"The Footsteps2Brilliance program engages students. They are excited to use the electronic tablets to perform the exercises and games and ultimately publish their own words. I see students accessing vocabulary and using it sooner and with more frequency and precision than before."

California County Superintendents Educational Services Association's Spotlight on Footsteps2Brilliance ® .

November 20, 2015

"The good news is that programs such as Footsteps2Brilliance at the Napa County Office of Education are helping bridge the divide..."

Buena Park School District Launches Citywide Literacy Initiative with Free E-books and Games

October 26, 2015

“The goal of the Model Innovation City Initiative is to promote reading efficiency by the third grade…"

Orange County 2nd District Supervisor Michelle Steel Extends a Certificate of Recognition

October 28, 2015

“In honor of your efforts to promote literacy…"

State of California 29th District Senator Bob Huff Extends a Certificate of Recognition

October 28, 2015

“In honor of your commitment to Buena Park students to reach the goal of reading proficiency…"

California Legislature Assemblywoman, 65th District, Young Kim Extends Certificate of Recognition

October 28, 2015

“In honor of your Model Innovation City kickoff…"

State of California 32nd District Senator Tony Mendoza Extends a Certificate of Recognition

October 28, 2015

"We thank you for your transformative literacy program and for ensuring…"

Orange County 4th District Supervisor Shawn Nelson Extends a Certificate of Recognition

October 28, 2015

“The fourth district congratulates you for developing innovative ways…"

United States Senator Dianne Feinstein Extends a Letter of Recognition

October 28, 2015

“As your United States Senator representing the State of California, I commend the Buena Park School District, Mayor Art Brown, Footsteps2Brilliance and Superintendent Greg Magnuson…"

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson Extends a Certificate of Recognition

October 28, 2015

“This transformative literacy effort, which is available in both English and Spanish, also supports the White House Initiative… "

United States Senator Barbara Boxer Extends a Letter of Recognition

October 28, 2015

“The bilingual eBooks and educational games provided by the Footsteps2Brilliance program…"

Buena Park School District Launches Model Innovation City

October 23, 2015

“This transformative literacy effort, which is available in both English and Spanish also supports the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence..."

Palmdale School District launches Footsteps2Brilliance

October 22, 2015

“Providing our entire community this cutting edge source of education is a top priority,” stated Maldonado..."

Literacy Lab’s Digital4Literacy Program, supported by Google.org In partnership with Footsteps2Brilliance® Learning App Demonstrates Success in Closing Early Literacy Gaps

March 31, 2015

"Literacy Lab’s early learning initiative is a transformative model for the United States. By using Footsteps2Brilliance’s interactive curriculum, Literacy Lab is cost-effectively providing parents with hundreds of eBooks and learning games while teaching them to become their children’s first teacher... "

We are overcoming the challenges of kinder-readiness with an out of the box solution!

March 31, 2015

"Experts and leaders in attendance at the Early Learning Initiative Meet Up. "

Technology Propels PreSchoolers Toward Literacy in Napa County

January 28, 2015

"Footsteps2Brilliance consists of illustrated and animated eBooks in English and Spanish, along with more than 200 education games and alphabet books. The program, provided by the Napa County Office of Education in partnership with NapaLearns, is a key part of the NCOE’s Digital Early Learning Program."

Digital Footsteps to Early Literacy

March 3, 2014

"Knowledge about the role of early language exposure to academic success is not a new one... "

Footsteps2Brilliance Innovative Early Literacy Program Now Available for All Napa County Preschoolers

February 21, 2014

"Napa’s county-wide early learning initiative is a transformative model for early learning in the United States… "

Reading Into The Future.

January 30, 2014

"One benefit of Footsteps2Brilliance is that parents can download it to their device – tablet, cellphone or computer… "

Footsteps2Brilliance is providing children with a running start on literacy

November 20, 2014

"Barbara G. Nemko, the superintendent of Napa County Schools, does her best to give kids a running start on literacy with the early learning platform Footsteps2Brilliance"

Napa County preschoolers offered free reading app

February 21, 2014

"This can be a particularly effective tool for our young English learners…"

Napa County Provides Literacy Tool Free to Preschools

February 19, 2014

"This implementation marks the first time the software has been distributed in a county-wide program… "