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Submitted by Jill González Director of Programs  This year, Austin Independent School District (AISD) will hold summer library programs at 22 campuses. 13 of these schools are active in BookSpring’s Reading is Fundamental (RIF) program. BookSpring recently held a Book-Give-Away for librarians at these campuses, giving out over 3,000 books for summer reading! Research shows that if a child reads between 5-6 books over the summer, they can maintain or improve their reading ability. Stephen Krashen’s research says that ... Read More

The future of this country relies on our youth. On the most basic level, a person that cannot read will always be dependent on someone else for their information." - Cliff Collier, General Manager of Howdy Honda Being a responsible member of the Austin community is part of the Howdy Honda mission statement. A former school teacher, Cliff Collier knows how important a strong educational foundation is for children. After hearing an organization exists to motivate and encourage young people ... Read More

Reading Is Fundamental pioneered providing free books and motivational programming to Austin's youngest children through its Infant and Preschool Program. We've taken that model — proven to increase the motivation to read — and enhanced it with the coordination of supportive, hands-on motivational activities that support the child's wide range of personal learning interests. Thus we're proud to continue to offer this program as Early Books for Me. Early Books for Me at BookSpring serves thousands of children in Austin ... Read More

ReadWell: Supporting Pediatric Literacy through Healthcare Providers For over 30 years, BookSpring has been supporting the unique relationship between parents and medical providers to develop critical early reading skills in very young children from birth through age 6. Through longstanding partnerships with local healthcare providers, very low income children enter kindergarten better prepared to succeed, with larger vocabularies and stronger language skills. Literacy research shows not only improved educational outcomes from pediatric literacy interventions, but improved health outcomes as well ... Read More

Books for Me: Empowering Students through Book Ownership Do you work at a childcare center or elementary school with 70% or more Free or Reduced Price Lunch Eligible students in Texas?  If so, you can apply to host a Books for Me event at your site! Apply for Books for Me Learn more about our flagship book ownership program, Books for Me. By creating a personal library at a young age, together we can empower and motivate students to develop ... Read More

Programs & Partners: Building Home Libraries and the Motivation to Read BookSpring offers a Continuum of Literacy Programs designed to reach children from birth through age 12 by building an active and supportive community of readers. We offer these programs:  Books Beginning a Birth, Books for Me, ReadWell, Family Book Clubs, BookSpring Days, and Open Book. We reach children and families where they live, work, and play through professionals and community members that they know and trust.

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