Scholastic Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2013)
Reporting Period: 2013
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Early Literacy
- Family Involvement
- Access to Books
- Expanded Learning
- Mentoring Partnerships
Social Achievements
- Read and Rise partnership with Houston Independent School District and the Houston Area Urban League raised awareness of the importance of early literacy, increased parent participation, and bolstered graduation results.
- Granger High School achieved 100% parent involvement by acknowledging and addressing the unique needs of the school community.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Inequities in schools (lower tax base, teacher shortages, lack of books and materials) hurt children in high-poverty communities.
- Children from households with limited resources enter school at a disadvantage.
- Summer slide or summer reading setback, especially dramatic for economically deprived students.
- High school dropout rates, particularly among African American and Latino males.
- Lack of access to books and other reading materials in low-income families and communities.
Mitigation Strategies
- Scholastic's Family and Community Engagement (FACE) program, focusing on five pillars (Early Literacy, Family Involvement, Access to Books, Expanded Learning, Mentoring Partnerships).
- Read and Rise program to unite homes, schools, and communities around literacy development.
- Granger High School's 100% parent involvement initiative.
- Book giveaway programs and increased access to inexpensive, high-quality children's literature.
- Expanded learning opportunities (ELOs) to provide academic, social, and emotional support.
- Youth mentoring programs to provide guidance and support.