Project Ready to Learn

About This Grant

A coalition of public libraries, the Oregon College Savings Plan, professors, and an Educational Service District address readiness for Kindergarten. Partners will incentivize school readiness and provide measurable data on the impact that public library services have on early literacy development in a five-county area of Eastern Oregon. With the Savings Plan, partners will establish planning for college as a part of early learning.  Parents of children ages 0-5 will receive a “Ready to Learn Card” much like a library card. The card will generate an account in the Savings Plan for the child.  Every time the card is used $.02 will be credited to the child’s account. Test scores on entry to Kindergarten will be compared with non-participants.