Future Ready Five Early Literacy Contracts

At a glance

  • What: Two Mayor's Office of Education contracts with Future Ready Five, an organization focused on raising the literacy scores of four-year-olds in Franklin County. 1228-2026 is a not-for-profit service contract, $400,000 from the General Fund. 1229-2026 provides early literacy assessment, data-driven intervention, instructional support and parent engagement to about 380 four-year-old children, up to $130,000.
  • Votes (6/1/2026): both approved on the consent agenda (9-0). 1229-2026 was also voted on its own: Remy / Wyche, 8-0 with Hardin abstaining. The minutes give no reason for the abstention.
  • Related: After School Programs Fiscal Agent Contract and Early Learning Centers Contract Funding (Hardin also abstained there on June 8).

Sources

Log

2026-06-01 - Columbus City Council

  • 1228-2026 and 1229-2026 approved on the consent agenda; 1229-2026 recorded 8-0-1 (Hardin abstained).

2026-05-18 - Columbus City Council

  • Both read for the first time (FR-5 and FR-6).