See the Results for Yourself Scholastic has already partnered with several states to build comprehensive home delivery programs from the ground up. Take a look at some of our most recent success stories . FLORIDA NEW WORLDS READING INITIATIVE Scholastic was selected as the literacy partner for the New Worlds Reading Initiative (NWRI). The initiative, funded by the Florida state legislature, is a free program that mails a new and specialized book in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, or braille each month to each eligible enrolled K–5 student in Florida. 1.4 million books delivered during the first year of the program TENNESSEE GOVERNOR’S EARLY LITERACY FOUNDATION In partnership with the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation, Scholastic has distributed over 2 million books from 2020 to 2022 to K–3 students and their families. This program includes collaboration with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Over 2 million books delivered as of Summer 2022 CONNECTICUT PARTNERSHIP In 2020 and 2021, Scholastic provided reading and writing instruction to more than 185,000 PreK–8 students while they were learning from home. In total, 275,000 books were delivered to Connecticut homes. The books aligned with Connecticut state learning standards, and parents were encouraged to work with their children to complete a range of literacy exercises. The Learn from Home Task Force assisted in the distribution of these resources. 275,000 books delivered
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