News
Read more about the ways in which we’re reaching Florida families and communities.
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TECO and New Worlds Reading Partner for Fun Family Literacy Event
Riverview, FL – Peoples Gas and Tampa Electric (TECO) and the UF Lastinger Center for Learning’s New Worlds Reading Initiative […]
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Florida educators bolster their literacy skills with New Worlds Reading Teacher Professional Learning
Over 900 educators from 56 counties participated in professional learning sessions throughout the summer. Leaving with a 216-page, evidence-based Science […]
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New Worlds Reading Offering Free Books to Help Young Readers
Excerpt from Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend — Read the full article here “More than one million VPK – 5th grade […]
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Newly-Signed Bill Creates UF Lastinger Center for Learning Statute and Tutoring Program
[Tallahassee], Fla. – School districts, educators and students will receive extra support from the University of Florida to improve student outcomes […]
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Join New Worlds Reading at the 2024 Book Bash in Jacksonville on May 10th
Jacksonville families of VPK– 5th grade students are invited to attend New Worlds Reading’s 2024 Book Bash on Friday, May 10, […]
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Florida’s New Worlds Reading program off to a good start
The program created in 2021 has already helped hundreds of thousands of Florida students who were struggling with reading. As […]
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New Worlds Reading By The Numbers: 2022-2023 Success
The New Worlds Reading Initiative 2022-2023 Annual Enrollment Report describes New Worlds Reading’s impact on home literacy practices and children’s […]
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Free Florida Reading Program Launches Regional Partners Program to Reach More VPK – 5th Grade Families in Need of Literacy Support
The New Worlds Reading Initiative is partnering with organizations across the state of Florida to support families and communities through literacy workshops and events!
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Celebrate Three Years of Advancing Childhood Literacy with New Worlds Reading’s Free Book Bash
Miami families of VPK students and K – 5th grade public and charter school students are invited to attend the […]
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Expanding Florida’s literacy ecosystem with New Worlds Reading Teacher Professional Development
This summer UF Lastinger Center for Learning facilitated five New Worlds Reading Teacher Professional Development sessions across the state.
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Free Florida Reading Program Expands Eligibility to VPK Students Just in Time for Back-to-School Season
The New Worlds Reading Initiative will continue to support Florida families and children by delivering free books and reading resources directly to VPK-5th grade students this school year!
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Free Florida Reading Program Partners with Local Fifth Grader and Inspiring Professionals to Boost State Literacy Rates
The New Worlds Reading Initiative is encouraging families to embrace the power of reading this National Reading Month and beyond—and more than 500,000 FL K-5 students are eligible to receive free books!
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Opinion | Creating a life-long love of reading one (free) book at a time
A new school year is under way for children throughout Florida and everyone — whether student, parent or teacher — […]