Reading Opens the World

The American Federation of Teachers' Reading Opens the World initiative focuses on:

• Giving teachers and school staff the tools and professional development that translate the science of reading into usable resources to help students read and read well.

• Giving parents and caregivers fun and research-based tips and tools to support literacy.

• Building on and forging new connections among families, communities, educators and schools to be partners in students’ literacy.

• Giving children and young people free books to read, love and keep, because …