In the News: ‘Struggling to read’: Delaware implements early literacy plan to boost student learning outcomes
Delaware is funding efforts to boost early literacy efforts, but income and racial disparities remain.
In the News: Reading Assist lauded for its work on literacy in Delaware
Reading Assist is among 15 organizations from around the world recently recognized by the Library of Congress for their efforts to improve literacy and strengthen the communities they serve.
In the News: Delaware’s Reading Assist recognized with 2025 Library of Congress honor
Wilmington organization 1 of just 15 lauded for successful practices in literacy programs.
Reading Assist Receives 2025 Library of Congress Literacy Award
WILMINGTON, Del. – The Library of Congress announced Monday that Reading Assist is a recipient of the international and highly-selective 2025 Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program as a Successful Practices Honoree. The Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program honored 15 organizations — including Reading Assist — for their implementation of successful practices in literacy programming. “We
In the News: Wilmington mayor’s office partners with nonprofits on summer youth literacy program
Wilmington mayor John Carney’s office partnered with Reading Assist and Mrs. Wordsmith on a kids’ summer literacy program.
In the News: City launches summer literacy partnership to support Wilmington youth
WILMINGTON— A new initiative to improve youth literacy in Wilmington was announced last Wednesday by Mayor John Carney, who unveiled a partnership with Reading Assist and educational publisher Mrs Wordsmith.
In the News: Program helps kids make summer strides in literacy
Reading Assist trains educators, AmeriCorps members and interested adults to tutor young people in reading, mostly kids in kindergarten through third grade. Normally this occurs during the school year, and in school summer programs.
In the News: Mayor Carney Partners with Reading Assist, Mrs Wordsmith to Encourage Reading
Summer literacy program prioritizes tutoring and literacy interventions to engage young readers this summer at Hicks Anderson Community Center and the Police Athletic League (PAL) of Wilmington
In the News: Delaware, AmeriCorps win key court battle
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction restoring key funding for the national service program AmeriCorps following a lawsuit co-led by Attorney General Kathy Jennings and joined by 23 states and the District of Columbia.
In the News: Delaware organizations benefit from restoration of AmeriCorps grants following court ruling
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction that restores funding to AmeriCorps programs that were targeted for elimination under cuts proposed by the Trump Administration.
