Bridging Cultures - Growing Early Readers

About This Grant

This project will create family-friendly early literacy book bags containing developmentally, culturally and linguistically appropriate books in Arabic, Chinese, English, Somaili, Spanish or Vietnamese for Washington County residents. Distribution of bags will be coordinated through the Refugee Self Sufficiency Program (DHS) as well as other community based groups working with refugee communities. A permanent collection of books for refugee families at the Beaverton City Library will also be expanded to serve several high need elementary school catchment areas near the library.