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Request for Proposals: Books for kids in low-income schools with no school libraries

Do you believe that kids' access to books they WANT to read can significantly increase their reading ability?

Are you a teacher or other professional working in a low-income public or public charter school in Washington, DC without a school library?

If the answer is yes, EnjoyReading has a grant just for you. 

EnjoyReading, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in Washington, DC, plans to combat city-wide low reading performance by its public school children without access to books at home or in school libraries. Research shows that creating a steady stream of new, age-appropriate books has been shown to nearly triple interest in reading within months.  We believe one of the best ways to increase reading performance is for students to have access to high quality books they choose -- books they WANT to read.

EnjoyReading will grant the award from a pool of applicants aiming to serve their whole elementary (K-5) class (or up to 25 students from a Resource teacher or other educator without a homeroom class) and will provide these students with catalogs of books to choose from. 

The students will select and receive one book per month, 10 books per year, to add to their home libraries. This will increase the amount of books read in the awardee's classroom by 250. The catalog will be compiled with the most current and well requested titles.  

The program will also include two family literacy nights  at your school hosted by EnjoyReading staff and the grant-winning educator.

Grant applications are due July 1. Visit enjoyreading.org/partner-schools to apply.

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