Reading is the gateway to learning.

If a student struggles to read, they will struggle in all other subjects, so time and attention to the practice of reading is essential. 

Robust classroom and at-home libraries can accelerate literacy and create a life-long love of reading. ESSER funding can help you get quality books into the hands of students, engage families in literacy, and close literacy gaps.

In this whitepaper, discover compelling research that will support your quest for funding:

  • Why supporting literacy in the classroom and beyond matters

  • How access to books impacts literacy development

  • Why now is the time to build robust classroom libraries and provide access to books at home