Research abstract

Libraries Join National Initiative to Transform Public Housing into Book-Rich Environments

Low-income families cannot always afford reading the material or even school supplies. More and more programs are being created to provide literature to less fortunate. Do you donate your old books? By School Library Journal

Laura Lurns Last updated May 1, 2017 · 1 min read

There are several non-profit groups that are working together for a public reading initiative. Some of these are The Book-Rich Environment Initiative, Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, and the Urban Libraries Council. The main focus will be to bring free books and other tools for literacy to children living in HUD housing.

The initial distribution will be in February. They will start with 35 communities. They will be implementing several methods to distribute the books. They want to make this program as attainable to as many children as possible. This is why they will be using public libraries and reading rooms. There will also be delivery to housing developments for children who are unable to make it to the other locations. In some communities both ways will be used to reach as many kids as possible.

Key takeaways

The Book-Rich Environment Initiative is a group that promotes literacy.
The goal is to get literature and other tools to students in HUD housing.
The Book-Rich Environment Initiative is working with public libraries all over the country to make reading available to all.

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