What is the New Worlds Reading Initiative?

  • Every child deserves the opportunity to experience new worlds and achieve their full potential!

    The New Worlds Reading Initiative is a FREE Florida literacy program that will:

    • Mail a new book to each eligible enrolled VPK-5 grade student in Florida each month for free
    • Help students build a personalized library based on their interests
    • Provide families with practical, supporting materials that build reading confidence
    • Reinforce the science of reading techniques used by highly trained reading teachers
    • Support each student to successfully launch their reading skills and develop a love of reading

    Program Eligibility

    • Florida VPK-5 public or district-sponsored charter school student
      that is currently reading below grade level

      Not sure if your child is reading below grade level? Contact your child’s teacher or the school for additional information and enrollment procedures.
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District Point of Contact

  • Thanks to the support and investment of the Florida Legislature, this statewide book delivery program is a collaborative effort with the Florida Department of Education, school districts, other local and state organizations, and the University of Florida Lastinger Center. Don't miss the chance to discover more about the New Worlds Reading Initiative.

    Your child may qualify for a free at-home program that helps kids read on grade level.
    New Worlds Reading Initiative is a free literacy program for eligible enrolled K-5 grade students in Florida. Visit our website to learn more about the program, eligibility, and enrollment.

    For more information about the program, visit www.newworldsreading.com.

New World Reading Initiative
Last Modified on August 29, 2024