NEA's Read Across America

Deadline Extended for Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants

The Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants deadline has been extended to November 20, 2008. Get your application. (PDF file)

Order Your Free 2008–09 Calendar

Our literacy calendar features award-winning books, booklists, posters, and teachers' guides for all ages. Supplies are limited, so place your order now. Or, download calendar pages.

Free to download: Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship and Freedom

Just in time for American Indian Heritage Month, Crossing Bok Chitto introduces students in grades 2–6 to a little-known part of history: the relationship between Choctaw Indians and slaves who lived in Mississippi during the time before the Civil War. The book will be available as a free download throughout the month of November at www.kidthing.com/nea.

NEA has partnered with kidthing to bring readers free downloads of selected books throughout the school year. kidthing is a free, downloadable media player that allows children and classrooms to experience digital books, games, and videos on the computer with no ads or subscriptions.

Partner News

• Back to School Resources from Reading Rockets
  Looking for books for your new students? Searching for parent reading tips in Spanish or Hmong? Check out the resources from this national multimedia literacy project.
• Reading Is Fundamental (and In Need of Your Help)
  The nation's oldest children's and family literacy program needs your help to save its federal funding. And check out their back-to-school guide and learn why shopping at Macy's will help kids.
• Get Caught Listening
  Get Caught Listening is a nationwide public service campaign to promote audiobook listening. Get free posters and audio downloads of favorite authors.
• FirstBook Marketplace
  Looking for books for your literacy program? Purchase new books at substantial discounts! And don't forget to sign up for the FirstBook national distribution program.
• Ashoka's Youth Venture
  Ashoka's Youth Venture is a global movement of young people who are generating serious environmental and social change. They help youth with up to $1,000 in funding  to turn their ideas into high-impact reality.
• Seuss on the Loose at Sylvan Learning Center
  The nation's leading provider of supplemental assistance for children in grades preK-12 has joined NEA's Read Across America to spread the word about reading.

Grant Winners Announced

2008 Read Across America Award winners

2008 Youth Leaders for Literacy Winners

Get Connected

Our e-newsletter will provide the latest news in reading from Read Across America and partner organizations. You'll find links to grant information, classroom and parent materials, and more. To join, NEA members should send a blank e-mail to join-nea-raa-enewsletter@list.nea.org.

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