Scholastic Book Clubs and James Patterson Launch "The United States of Readers" to Battle Inequity in Literacy
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NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic Book Clubs announced today the launch of The United States of Readers, a first-of-its-kind classroom program dedicated to bridging the gap of literacy inequity.
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- NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic Book Clubs announced today the launch of The United States of Readers, a first-of-its-kind classroom program dedicated to bridging the gap of literacy inequity.
- The participating schools represent rural, suburban and urban areas, are all at least 75% Title I, and do not currently participate in Scholastic Book Clubs.
- Patterson's $1.5 million donation to sponsor The United States of Readers' inaugural year adds to the $11 million he has already donated to teachers and schools through Scholastic Book Clubs since 2015.
- The United States of Readers marks an evolution in Scholastic Book Clubs' ongoing partnership with author James Patterson by directly growing home libraries.