Increased literacy proficiency among students from historically marginalized communities (e.g., measurable improvement in assessment data).

Tailored interventions and instructional support strategies that meet the specific needs of these groups.

Enhanced access to culturally responsive literacy materials and instruction.

Implementation of the Read Act, including reaching key milestones, deliverables, and ensuring alignment with statewide goals.

Successful training and rollout of CAREIALL, PRESS, Functional Phonics+Morphology resources, with clear evidence of their effectiveness in schools.

High engagement and satisfaction from educators and literacy coaches involved in these initiatives.

Increased cross-project collaboration, with team members having a strong understanding of how different initiatives intersect and how they can support each other.

Clear, cohesive communication within the core team and between stakeholders, leading to fewer misunderstandings and smoother project execution.

More regular gatherings (virtual or in-person) for relationship-building and professional learning.

Cohesive coaching models that are streamlined across different literacy projects that are grounded in evidence-based practices (e.g., PRESS, Functional Phonics+Morphology, and CAREIALL).

Expanded professional development opportunities for literacy coaches, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to succeed in their roles.

Creation of asynchronous training modules for educators to access high-quality learning at their convenience.

Strong fidelity to the principles of Implementation Science in literacy projects, demonstrated through regular feedback loops and adjustments based on data.

Clear documentation of how implementation drivers (e.g., training, coaching, systems change) are applied across all projects.

Tools and resources in place to support ongoing fidelity checks and project scaling.

Increased professional development opportunities that align with the team's goals around equity, anti-racist practices, and literacy best practices.

Deeper team engagement with learning around anti-racist policies, personal biases, and how to create inclusive literacy environments.

Creation of communities of practice within the team for knowledge sharing and collaborative problem-solving.

Successful launch of READ Act Capacity Building Model through training and coaching supports, with positive feedback from the Regional Literacy Network.

Clear scalability of Functional Phonics+Morphology, PRESS, & CAREIALL to additional schools or districts.

Data showing improved literacy outcomes for students involved in these programs.

Recognition from state leadership for the contributions of the Literacy Core toward achieving statewide literacy goals.

National visibility for Minnesota's literacy efforts, possibly through published reports, presentations at conferences, or partnerships with other states.

Evidence that data-driven decision-making is at the core of the Literacy team's initiatives, with continuous improvement processes in place.

Success stories or case studies demonstrating the impact of literacy interventions on student learning outcomes.

Use of equity-focused data to track progress and address gaps in literacy achievement among different student groups.