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Bridging science and education to lead transformational change in literacy outcomes, educational equity, and brain health.
Primary Charter School, in Tracy, California participated in beta testing of Multitudes, which led them to choose our platform as their universal screening tool in the coming school year. Vice Principal Heather Campbell shared what made the difference...(1/2) 🧵
August 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Multitudes continues to engage with new schools and districts across California!

This week we recognize new partners from Imperial to Siskiyou counties:

Welcome Watts Learning Center, in inner city Los Angeles, and new friends at Lake County International Charter, in rural northern California! 🧵
August 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Our talented School Success Team leads are getting ready for school year 2025-2026, how about you?

The Multitudes SST helps schools and districts navigate selection and implementation of the Multitudes universal screening platform...(1/2)🧵

#multitudesincalifornia #literacyforall #readingmatters
August 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Multitudes is continuing to welcome schools and districts! This week we’d like to highlight the unique charter schools in rural and urban communities choosing Multitudes to serve their students! Welcome Pivot Charter Schools from Riverside, San Diego, Butte, and Sonoma. We love learning about you!
July 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Last week our team at the CABE conference, in Las Vegas heard from national leaders in multilingual education, including Former Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director @ U.S. Department of Education Montserrat Garibay, who ended her opening address with this perfect takeaway.

We love this message!
July 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
July is Disability Pride Month it coincides with the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) on July 26th 1990. This is a time to celebrate the contributions of disabled people, raise awareness about disability issues and honor the diversity of people with disabilities
July 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This week, we are excited to welcome new partners from Plumas County, home of the Plumas Unified School District, serving students across 2600 miles!

We are in the final days of the universal screener selection period, and decisions are still coming in every day!
...🧵(1/2)
June 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Another great brain from the My Wonderful Brain exhibit!
Make sure you stop by before Friday June 27th!
The exhibit showcases the artistic talents of students from San Francisco’s Mission Dolores Academy and Booker T. Washington Community Service Center...(1/3)🧵
June 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Welcome back to Meet our School Success Team! This week meet Meredith!

Meredith began her journey at Multitudes in research and now leads our School Success Team. With a background spanning public health and education, she’s committed to advancing health equity and supporting thriving communities.
June 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This week we are thrilled to welcome new partners from Modoc and Imperial counties! Multitudes is also in large districts like Elk Grove, Fremont, Cajon Valley and Temecula!

It’s not too late to begin the selection process. Contact us on our website. Our School Success Team leads are standing by!
June 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Another great brain from “My Wonderful Brain” art exhibit running through June 27th.

Student artists were invited to share, paint, and collage "What their brain loves!"

Please check out the exhibit if you are nearby, or show these young artists some love right here!
June 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Welcome back to Meet our School Success Team! This week meet Lilian!
Lilian joined Multitudes in 2024 as a research assistant on our Central Coast team gathering data in elementary schools. Today she is an Account Manager on our School Success Team where she plays a key role in connecting schools...
June 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Our friend Mary Jane Burke has unlocked the Multitudes top fan badge, always helping us share our good news with you!

Mary Jane served as the elected Marin County Superintendent of Schools for 28 years, and now sits on the executive committees of WestEd and EdSource...(1/2)
June 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Multitudes would like to celebrate and honor the invaluable contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals and community this month and every month!

At Multitudes, we know that equity in education starts with understanding every learner...(1/3)🧵
June 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Welcome new partners from El Dorado, Tehama, Nevada, Sutter, Butte, Placer, Sonoma, Stanislaus, LA, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Clara, Imperial counties, and more! Such a variety of landscapes, classrooms, school models and communities! We are looking forward to learning with you in 2025-2026!
June 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
As the school year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to express our deep appreciation for the incredible work of our research and support teams across California.
Pictured here is a portion of our Bay Area team celebrating the end of our fourth year of research together...(1/2)
June 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Welcome back to Meet our School Success Team! This week, meet Elise!

Elise leads our product management team at UCSF Multitudes. She works with engineers, designers, scientists, researchers and our community of schools and educators to build our best-in-class digital screening platform, and...(1/2)
June 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Multitudes in June!
-Additional PD trainings tailored to your needs, on-site and virtually! Contact your school success team rep to learn more!
-Adopter? FREE training! Contact your school success team rep for link!
-CA screener decision deadline!
-"My Wonderful Brain" art exhibit ending
May 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Celebrating our first peer‑reviewed paper, “Comparing the Performance and Growth of Linguistically Diverse and English‑Only Students on Commonly Used Early Literacy Measures,” published in  the Journal of Learning Disabilities.
With gratitude to our collaborators and school partners! bit.ly/3Hf8MIS
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May 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
#PartnerSpotlight!
This week, our Bay Area field research team was taken under the wing by the Monarchs of McDowell School!

We’re honored to witness the Monarchs fly A.H.E.A.D
Academic conversations
Hands-on science and math
Empathy in a global world
Arts and creativity
Development of two languages
May 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Welcome back to Meet our School Success Team! This week meet Sharon!
Sharon began her time with Multitudes in 2021, collecting data in elementary schools around the Central Coast. She now does account management for schools and districts around Southern California that are partnering with Multitudes
May 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The UCSF Multitudes universal screener is funded and approved by the State of California for use in kindergarten through second grade, in both English and Spanish.

Learn more about how to bring Multitudes to your school site on our website!
May 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Californians Together has published an insightful brief to guide LEAs in universal screener selection and implementation, with key considerations for our state's multilingual population. Check it out! @caltog.bsky.social
#literacyforall #multilinguallearning #universalscreening #readingmatters
Considerations and Suggestions When Adopting a Reading Difficulties Screener for Multilingual Learners - Californians Together
A reading difficulties risk screener is a research-based assessment tool used for the early identification of students who may require additional instructional support for reading difficulties, includ...
californianstogether.org
May 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Multitudes is in schools across nearly 50 counties!🎉

We’re reaching out to districts still choosing a screener to let them know about the terrific level of support they can expect from this free tool.

Spread the word about our innovative, inclusive, neuroscience-based universal screener!📣
May 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM