The Children's Movement is a 290,000-strong coalition of Floridians who believe that every child deserves a full chance at the American dream. We know from the research that one profoundly important way to achieve this is to ensure that each child can read at grade level by third grade. Those children are far more likely to graduate from high school and college, to have a productive career, to be involved in their communities. To support this goal, and never forgetting that families are most central to children's success, the Legislature can do its part by ensuring that the following five strategic investments are made: