Programs

Empowering Programs. BookSpring opens up a world of reading at every turn through its multifaceted programming. These programs prepare children for success in school and throughout their lives.

Reach Out and Read
Reach Out and Read (ROR) programs make early literacy a standard part of pediatric primary care. Following the ROR model, pediatricians, family physicians and nurses advise parents that reading aloud is the most important thing they can do to help their children love books and to start school ready to learn. Read more about Reach Out and Read.

Reading Is Fundamental
RIF prepares and motivates children to read by giving free books and literacy resources to those children and families who need them most. Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children's and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States. Read more about Reading is Fundamental.

Parent Book Clubs
Parent Book Clubs are literacy-training programs held once a week for six weeks at participating schools and agencies. The purpose of the program is to improve the literacy skills of both parents and children and encourage parents to practice reading in family settings with their children to enhance the child's ability to do well in school.

Family Fun Night
These popular events focused on family literacy show parents how to create print-rich environments in their homes. They are held in partnership with AmeriCorps for Community Engagement and Education (ACEE) at local elementary schools and childcare centers. Family Fun Nights are filled with family activities around literacy related games, such as word search puzzles, book making, and word bingo.