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500 Books Before Middle School

Always be learning! Inspire a deep and lifelong love of reading with JCPL's 500 Books Before Middle School, a literacy program for elementary-age students. Be ready for all middle school has to offer by taking up the challenge!

500 Books Before Middle School

21st Century Skills

  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Flexibility and Adaptability
  • Initiative and Self-Direction
  • Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
  • Productivity and Accountability
  • Leadership and Responsibility

Jeffco Public Schools Generations Vision

  • Content Mastery
  • Civic and Global Engagement
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking and Creativity
  • Self-Direction and Personal Responsibility
  • Collaboration and Leading by Influence
  • Agility and Adaptability

The Jeffco Generation Skills are the essential skills necessary for students to be college and career-ready. These include; content mastery, civic & global engagement, self-direction & personal responsibility, communication, critical & creative thinking, collaboration & leading by influence, and agility & adaptability. As Jeffco strives to transform student learning to a higher level of authenticity and real-world application, Generation Skills will provide the framework and support for schools, teachers, and students to actualize our vision for student success.

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