About Starfish Literacy
Remember the story about the child throwing one starfish at a time into the ocean? When the adult said the beach was too large to make any difference, the child threw one more starfish into the surf and said it made a difference to that one.
The concept of Starfish Literacy arose as the demand for educational support grew during the pandemic. Many parents, caregivers, teachers, and students went without access to individualized attention. The tools and resources that proved successful in boosting literacy for one educator in one school wasn’t enough to help early learners nationwide. Until now.
Starfish Literacy offers a way to expand access to literacy resources and specialized workshops for all families and educators across the nation. One student at a time, we can unlock opportunities that literacy provides.
About the Founder
Geralynne Papa (she/her) has been an educator for 10+ years. She worked as an intervention teacher supporting elementary students and created countless resources that Starfish Literacy uses today. She has her MED in Early Childhood Education, BS in Elementary Education, and BA in French. Geralynne has taught in a diverse set of school systems in New York City, Washington D.C., and most recently landed back in her hometown of Milwaukee, WI. As an aspiring anti-bias and antiracist educator she is dedicated to continuously educating herself and her students through a lens of equity, inclusion and justice.
