January 9, 2026 3:05 a.m. 

Roseburg Schools will host its next early childhood literacy event on January 26th as part of the district’s grant-funded efforts intended to enhance literacy development across the community.

A district release said all Roseburg-area families with children ages 2 to 4 are invited to sign up for “Literacy, Lines, & Letters”. It will be a fun family evening of exploring literacy through play, featuring hands-on stations, interactive storytelling and simple activities families can replicate at home.

The event will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Rose Elementary School on Southeast Roberts Avenue. Registration is required as space is limited. Families can sign up to attend at: https://forms.gle/XP5MTu1JSnLEdgYC&

Refreshments will be provided and each family will receive take-home books and materials.

Roseburg Schools was one of thirty districts across the state selected as recipients of Oregon’s 2025-2029 Comprehensive Literacy State Development federal grant. The district was awarded $1.1 million for the duration of the grant timelines to ensure all students, especially those who need the most support, benefit from the latest evidence-based, effective reading instruction starting in the earliest grades. The grant from the U.S. Department of Education aligns with Oregon’s Early Literacy Success Initiative.

The goal behind the district’s series of events for families with 2- to 4-year-olds is to help more children enter kindergarten with the skills needed to thrive in their reading development.

For more information, email Roseburg Schools Primary Literacy Support & Early Learning Facilitator Tatum Stedman at: tstedman@roseburg.k12.or.us.