Ten years of getting books into kids' hands.
Since 2016, the Oakland Literacy Coalition has distributed 500,000+ books through Reading Everywhere and School Library Partnership programs.
impact
books distributed since 2016
books checked out by Oakland students on Sora, OUSD's digital library
of OUSD elementary schools reached through School Library Partnerships
into the hands of teachers, schools, and community organizations
High interest, culturally affirming books
books added to school library shelvesBooks Kids Want to Read, since 2022
of OUSD elementary schools reached
Through the Books Kids Want to Read program, the OLC has helped school librarians update their collections to help more students discover the joy of reading.
Small grants, expanding reading-rich spaces througout Oakland
into the hands of teachers, schools, and community organizations
grants that turned local ideas into literacy opportunitiesSince 2014
We have so many new books! When I began, the library collection was so outdated and neglected for a long time. With the help of donations and Books Kids Want To Read grants over the years, we have added many new books to the shelves.School Librarian
Literacy is more than a skill. It's a right.
Since 2021, educators, families, and community leaders have gathered in Oakland around that belief.
school districts across the United States
states, plus DC, the Philippines, Argentina, and Puerto Rico