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Applications are open to connect eligible students and their families to Florida's free literacy resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 85,000 Orange County students ranging from voluntary prekindergarten to the fifth grade are eligible for extra reading support through New Worlds Reading, Florida\u2019s free at-home literacy program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program ships curated books, activities and resources directly to students' homes to help strengthen their literacy skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The program ships curated books, activities and resources directly to students' homes to help strengthen their literacy skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to organizers, the program has distributed more than 13 million books to more than 500,000 children across Florida since 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books are available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and braille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Worlds Reading's regional partners coordinator and previous program recipient, Reagan Casey, joins WESH 2 with a preview of the \"Book Bash\" at the Orlando Science Center on Friday, April 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event aims to connect families with New Worlds Reading resources through hands-on activities, free book giveaways and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to learn more about program eligibility.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excerpt from WESH<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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