Access at home. Student agency. Student voice.

Our Approach

Through our partnerships with local elementary schools, NBC targets individual student literacy needs by growing home libraries full of meaningful, intentionally chosen, diverse books in under-served communities.

Our approach is personalized, collaborative, student-centered and data-driven. We value student agency, access to new, meaningful books and understanding student interests and needs as cornerstones for developing readers.

When our team helps students voice their reading interests and needs, we see social-emotional growth and increased engagement in school.

Offerings include:

Curating Collection Based on Student Interest & Need
Growing Home Libraries
Empowering Student Agency & Voice
Offering Books with Windows & Mirrors
Supporting a Culture of Readership at Home & School
Building Relationships & Trust
Fulfilling Book Requests
Growing Classroom Libraries
Collaborating with Teachers
Leading Reading Circles

“When the only books children own are someone else’s discards and hand-me-downs, it can affect their self-esteem and their perception about books and reading.”

— Miller, D. Sharp, C. (2018). Game Changer! Book Access for All Kids. New York, NY: Scholastic.

ACCESS AT HOME

Why it matters? The more books there are at home, the more opportunities there are for students, friends and families to read.

student Agency

Why it matters? Supporting students’ agency to choose books they are excited to read increases their engagement with reading.

Student voice

Why it matters? Empowering student voices allows young readers to feel heard, shows them their interests matter and grows connections with others around reading.

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