A Reading Adventure for Okeechobee

The Model Innovation City program brings joyful early literacy to Okeechobee. Schools, families, and community organizations can access the Footsteps2Brilliance app for free—in English and Spanish, online or off. Explore stories and learning activities on a phone, tablet, or computer.

In 2017, Okeechobee County received a $5 million Bilingual Early Learning Literacy Equity Service Grant to help bring early learning resources to more families. Every child deserves access to tools that build letter recognition, phonics, and vocabulary—and help them start kindergarten ready to read.

Okeechobee County Schools offers  Footsteps2Brilliance to families with children from Pre-K through third grade. This engaging literacy app helps little learners build skills and feel ready for school. Recognized by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, it’s part of a pioneering effort to make learning accessible to every family.