Louisville Growing Readers

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The Louisville Growing Readers program harnesses the power of a large urban community by bringing together nonprofit organizations, major funders, cultural institutions, and the school district to improve literacy outcomes for underserved families.

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Metro United Way, Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), and the National Center for Families Learning have teamed up with sponsors and other partners in the Ready for K Alliance to support family literacy.

Beginning in 2021, more than 5,000 4- to 6-year-olds enrolled in the JCPS system were registered to receive a 100-book home library of culturally relevant books for beginning readers. Registered households were sent 25 weekly shipments of four books. Weekly shipments engaged families by including a tip card with ideas about how to establish a routine of daily reading. Families also received text or email messages about shared book reading.

Before Growing Readers, only 29% of participating families reported that they read with the child several days a week. After the program, 92% of families reported that they read with their child several days a week. 

“We read every night and we [are] starting to read in the daytime too...”

-Parent, Louisville

  • Books Distributed

    878,168

  • Families Engaged

    9,508

  • Local Creations

    10 Books

  • Languages

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