Specialized Literacy Professionals

05/18/2026

There’s still time to apply for the 2026 SLP Service Project Grant!
Up to $500 awarded
Deadline: June 1, 2026

We’re looking for innovative, literacy-focused service projects that make a difference in schools and communities.

Eligible projects may include:
✅ Family literacy initiatives
✅ Professional learning opportunities
✅ Equity-focused literacy access
✅ Community-based literacy interventions

Submit proposals to Dr. Bethanie Pletcher
[email protected]
(Subject line: SLP Grant Proposal)

Send a message to learn more

05/14/2026

Interested in serving in a leadership role with Specialized Literacy Professionals?

We are currently accepting nominations for:
✨ President-Elect
✨ Secretary
✨ Two Board Member positions
📅 Deadline: May 15, 2026

This is a great opportunity to help shape the future of SLP and support our professional community.

📧 Submit materials to Dr. Shelly Landreth:
[email protected]
We encourage you to consider serving—or to nominate a colleague!

05/13/2026

📢 Deadline Extended!

We’ve extended the submission deadline for the upcoming Specialized Literacy Professionals (SLP) Newsletter to May 25, 2026!
We would love to highlight the amazing work happening across our SLP community. Please share:

✅ Recent publications and presentations
✅ Community impact (service, outreach, advocacy)
✅ Interest in contributing to a future feature article

Complete the quick survey here and help us celebrate the meaningful work of our members!

It is that time of year again to spotlight your accomplishments for the Newsletter and let others know about your impact on the field of literacy. Please submit by May 8th. THANK YOU!

04/18/2026

Call for Submissions: 2026 SLP Service Project Grant!

Specialized Literacy Professionals (SLP) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Service Project Grant, supporting innovative literacy‑focused service projects in schools, universities, and communities.

✅ Up to $500 per project
✅ Supports family literacy, professional learning, equity and access, and literacy intervention
✅ Open to current SLP members
🗓 Submission deadline: June 1, 2026

If you have a project that supports literacy development and aligns with the SLP mission, we encourage you to apply!

Full guidelines and submission details are available on the SLP Website http://www.literacyprofessional.org/grant-funding.html

Let’s continue making literacy access and engagement possible through meaningful service! 📚✨

Specialized Literacy Professionals Service Project Grant . The goals of this service project grant initiative are to: initiate, extend, or expand existing university-, school- and/or...