Ready to Learn, Year 3

About This Grant

The objective of the Ready 2 Learn project is to address Oregon's 40/20/20 Vision by addressing pre-kindergarten education. Year two is managed by a program coordinator, with two part-time outreach staff workers.  A coalition of public libraries and partners in Union, Umatilla, Grant, Baker and Wallowa counties participates.  The libraries issue Ready 2 Learn cards to children ages 0-5.  Each time a book is checked out or a library program is attended, children accrue a minimum of $.02 per activity with the Oregon College Savings Plan. Libraries also send and hand out monthly newlsletters with early learning objectives to parents. Kindergarten Readiness Assessment scores will be compared with a group not participating as the project progresses.