Early Literacy is Everyone's Responsibility

James Spadola has spent his career serving others as a soldier, police officer, elected official, nonprofit leader, and now executive director of Read Aloud Delaware. In this episode of Leading Together, James shares how that path led him to early childhood literacy and why reading to children from an early age can have a lifelong impact. The conversation explores Read Aloud Delaware’s growing statewide network of volunteers, the role families and communities play in building strong readers, and programs that help parents create literacy-rich environments at home. James also discusses what it takes to build a strong culture of volunteerism, create meaningful community partnerships, and give more Delawareans a way to play a role in children’s success.