Read Across America Event Grant

NEA State Affiliates may apply for a “Read Across America Event Grant” to enhance state affiliate-coordinated Read Across America events and/or activities. Affiliates may apply for any amount up to a maximum of $20,000. Ideally, event(s) or activities should occur on or about “NEA’s Read Across America Day,” which is Friday, March 1, 2018. More information on Read Across America can be found at: nea.org/readacross.
 
Deadline: Monday, November 26, 2018
Read Across America Event Grant Criteria and Application  ( MS-WORD, 21 kb, 4 pgs.)

Save the Date: Read for the Record is Oct. 25!

Join JumpStart on Thursday, October 25 to celebrate “Read for the Record” Day.  This year’s book , Maybe Something Beautiful by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell and illustrated by Rafael López, was featured in Read Across America’s 2016 Resource Calendar.

Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers

NEA's Read Across America Resource Calendar 2018-19 is here!

Bring the celebration of reading and literacy into your classroom, library and school all year long and celebrate NEA’s Read Across America program! The 2018-19 calendar is now available while supplies last. Click here to order yours today!
Use our Read Across America digital calendar to save the date and plan ahead for special celebrations and observances throughout the school year. Each month, we offer suggested books, activities, and resources to engage and motivate your students.  In addition, use our monthly resources to provide you with the means of connecting all students to the themes presented in the titles featured in our calendar.

Also, many of the books in this year’s calendar are available to educators at a reduced cost from our partner First Book. Visit the First Book Marketplace to find books that will help your students see themselves and their experiences in the books they read.

The 2018-19 Read Across America Resource Calendar is a benefit of NEA membership. NEA members may order up to 5 calendars each online by visiting the Read Across America Online Store.  Postage and shipping not included.

Reading Resources for Every Month of the Year!

Reading Is Fundamental is proud to partner with National Education Association to promote the Read Across America 2018-19 calendar. Celebrate and grow a community of readers with carefully selected titles and activities for each month. These books drive home the message the people, with their diverse interest and backgrounds, are what make our communities across the country special and strong. Each month’s book features activities and resources to build on the theme of neighborhood and community.

Welcome 2018-19 RAA Advisory Committee

The hardworking and dedicated members of RAA's Advisory Committee are passionate about literacy, books, and making reading FUN for students of all ages! Each of them play a critical role in shaping the program and bringing the "Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers" tagline to life in cities and towns across America.

RAA Advisory Committee members: Carol Bauer, Kimberly Bonnett, Nancy Cordes, Robin Courrier, Richard D'Avanzo, Linda L. Estrada, Brian Flick, Linda Freye, Cliff Fukuda, Lisa Kickbusch, Deborah M. Meaux, Brenda Robinson, Sophia Rodriquez, Karen B. Schuett, Ann-Margaret Shannon, Mae H. Smith, Toby Spencer, Gail Trotter

Library Grants Return Thanks to NEA Foundation

Thanks to generous support from the NEA Foundation, the Read Across America Library Grants are back!  Congratulations to the recipients of NEA’s RAA 2018 Library Grants!

See a complete list of Grant recipients here. 

Save School Librarians

Schools across the country might not have librarians next school year. Facing drastic budget cuts, schools are making hard choices about programs to keep or cut. Help protect your library — a vital extension of your classroom and a technology-rich hub of student learning. Find out how.

NEAToday: Inside the World of Reading

• Educator Brings The Lessons of ‘Wonder’ to Life
  Best-selling book's message of acceptance and kindness inspires Vermont teacher Drazin to create a presentation for schools to raise awareness about disabilities and creating a culture of acceptance.
• Better Read than Dead: New Young Adult Book Dives into McCarthyism
  he year is 1953, during the nation’s Second Red Scare, when thousands of Americans were accused of being communists, Elliott’s story is told through the eyes of two teenage boys, Richard and Vladimir. Recently, Elliott sat down with NEA Today to talk about the book and how the lessons of McCarthyism are relevant to today’s middle schoolers.
• Want Diversity, Hope and Healing? Open a book.
  A roundup of 2017 best diverse books for students.
• The Library Lifecycle
  From young children at story hour to retirees learning second career job skills, the library “ecosystem” serves the needs of our community members throughout their lives.
• Not Your Grandfather’s School Library
  “Walking into a school library can be like walking into Willy Wonka’s factory—just about anything could be going on inside those doors and it’s often amazing and sweet,” says McLean County, Illinois, school librarian Michelle Gattley.

United Through Reading’s 40 Million Stories Campaign

Deployments and separation continue to be a reality for military families. Children have an estimated 180 nights without their parent at home for bedtime stories. That’s 40 million stories missed each year by military children. NEA is partnering with United Through Reading to connect military families to the read-aloud experience. We believe that every military child deserves a bedtime story. Find out how you can help!

Purchase RAA Books at Reduced Rates!

Read Across America is proud to partner with First Book to offer books featured in our 2017-18 calendar at reduced rates to educators who serve kids in need. To celebrate RAA Day, First Book is offering $20 off RAA titles with their NEAREAD code. Order your books here.