Literacy Fellowship
Created by Educators to help improve literacy outcomes at Title I Public Schools
Program Update for 2026–2027:
The Literacy Fellowship will prioritize PreK–3rd but serve 4th-5th grade educators.
Middle & high school educators should apply to Student Literacy Leaders Program.
Building Community Through Literacy and Book Access
The Leaders Readers Network (TLRN) Literacy Fellowship is a dedicated team of Pre-K–5th educators from diverse teaching and leadership backgrounds who are committed to increasing literacy opportunities in their classrooms, grade levels, and entire schools.
The Literacy Fellowship Community
We strive to empower educators by providing resources and support to expand literacy access for students. Through collaboration, book access, and community engagement, we help educators create lasting literacy initiatives that impact entire school communities while building community for our educators who are committed to supporting the most important lives, children.
2023-2024 Literacy Fellowship member, Adrienne Mims
with a set of brand new books, titled, Sulwe by Lupita Nyong.
How It Works
Each participating educator:
✅ Supports their classroom and teacher teams with book access and service projects.
✅ Engages community volunteer readers in family literacy events and school-wide book giveaways.
✅ Works alongside fellow educators to share lesson ideas, service projects, and strategies to enhance literacy growth and teacher support.
Over a three-year period, educators build excitement for reading, foster community involvement, and develop sustainable literacy initiatives.
Fellowship Benefits & Levels
First-Year Fellows Receive:
State-aligned lesson plans designed to supplement district curriculum with flexible implementation.
Invitations to community events.
2-3 Service project books for three literacy-based projects.
15-20 Read Aloud Books
Four book giveaways (Back to School, Holidays, WRAD or RAA, and End of Year).
Second-Year Fellows "Level Up" by:
Creating lessons to support fellow teachers.
Assisting in planning the Annual Educator Literacy Fellowship Summit.
2-3 Service project books for three literacy-based projects.
Hosting a regional meet & greet for educators.
Leading two book giveaways.
Third-Year Fellows Become Mentors by:
Developing and sharing educator support lessons.
Taking a leadership role in planning the Annual Educator Literacy Fellowship Summit.
2-3 Service project books for three literacy-based projects.
Implement Pennies for Literacy fundraiser for TLRN and your campus.
Leading two book giveaways.
Coming soon:
Application deadline March 31, 2026.
Questions?
Email: programs@leadersreadersnetwork.org
“I am incredibly grateful for the impact that The Leaders Readers Network has had on my teaching, student learning, and family literacy engagement. The books provided by TLRN have enhanced literature in my classroom, bringing diversity to the books in my set of Read Aloud Books and in the hands of my students.”
Nichole Sills | Canyon ISD
“My students and I are super thankful for the books provided to my classes and the students at my school. TLRN has helped me give my students books to help them start their love of reading. As I teach my students to read I also encourage them to read at home with their parents/siblings/guardians. TLRN has also provided my classroom library with a variety of diverse books that students love for me to read to them.”
Deborah Castro | Colegio San Bentio, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico,
“As an elementary school librarian working at a Title 1 campus, the partnership that we have with The Leaders Readers Network (TLRN) has been invaluable. TLRN has provided our students the opportunity to receive free books, cultivating a love of reading and book ownership. This collaboration helps to instill the importance of service and working toward a greater good as well.”
Linda Moore | Northside ISD
