Nebraska Growing Readers is a partnership between Nebraska Department of Education, Nebraska Children and Families Foundation, the Statewide Family Engagement Center, and Unite for Literacy to expand access to books across the state by identifying book deserts within Nebraska and providing those communities with greater book access.
Nebraska Children envisions a state where every child has the resources and support to thrive. We are excited to partner with the Nebraska Department of Education and Unite for Literacy on this statewide effort to expand access to books for Nebraska’s youngest children as well as encourage parents to read with their children on a daily basis.
--Mary Jo Pankoke, President and CEO of Nebraska Children and Families Foundation
The Nebraska Growing Readers Parnership
Nebraska Growing Readers is managed by Nebraska Children and Families Foundation's Sixpence Early Learning Fund in partnership with Unite for Literacy, Nebraska Department of Education, and the Statewide Family Engagement Center. We would like to thank all of our partners for their continued support of the program and literacy efforts in Nebraska.
Learn More about Our Partners
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Nebraska Children's Sixpence initiative manages the work of Nebraska Growing Readers. Visit Nebraska Children's website to learn more about the work they do with families and children of all ages.
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Unite for Literacy partners with state Initiatives supporting NGR to produce Nebraska-related books, to provide printed texts for dissemination, and to maintain the digital library.
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NDE partners with Nebraska Children to provide content guidance and to promote the program to local areas.
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Family Learning Community of Nebraska partners with NGR to promote reading across the state.
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The families appreciate having access to free books on a regular basis. I think they really love the self-selection of it, letting their child choose the titles they want to take home. Our families are also excited to see that they can continue to have new book options. Now that they are noticing new titles each month, there is more excitement and engagement.
--Janelle Nissen, School Director, Educare of Omaha Indian Hill
