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Ken Livingston - Director, Get Delaware Reading @ United Way of Delaware
Ken Livingston

Sr. Director, Student Success

My Very Own Library

Grade-Level Reading

Research shows that students who build their own home libraries learn to love reading. United Way of Delaware’s My Very Own Library (MVOL) program provides free new books to students so they can build their own personal home libraries. When students can choose the books they want to call their own, they develop stronger literacy skills, which can lead to better test scores and a lasting love of and joy for reading.

The MVOL program is free for participating students, thanks to our generous partnership with Scholastic®

Since the program’s inception in 2016, UWDE and our partners have provided over 484,000 books to students throughout Delaware. During this time, an average of 6,500 Delaware students received books each school year. Twenty-three Delaware schools have participated in MVOL in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties. 

FREE BOOKS

UWDE, with our partners, distributes an assortment of popular books for students to read and add to their home libraries.

FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS

MVOL events throughout the year engage, encourage, and support families in becoming better readers.

VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISITS

Students can listen to readings from authors, professional athletes, and community leaders when and where they want.

MVOL Participating Schools:

 SchoolBrandywine School District

  • Harlan Elementary

Captial School District

  • Fairview Elementary School
  • Towne Point Elementary School

Caesar Rodney School District

  • W. Reily Brown Elementary School

Christina School District

  • Brader Elementary School
  • Etta J. Wilson Elementary School
  • Pulaski Elementary School
  • R. Elisabeth MaClary Elementary School
  • Stubbs Early Education Center
  • The Bancroft School
  • The Bayard School

Colonial School District

  • Harry O. Eisenberg Elementary School
  • Wilmington Manor Elementary School

Indian River School District

  • North Georgetown Elementary School
  • Georgetown Elementary School

Red Clay School District

  • Forest Oak Elementary School
  • Highlands Elementary School
  • Richardson Park Elementary School
  • Shortlidge Academy
  • Warner Elementary School
  • William C. Lewis Elementary School

Thomas Edison Charter School

MVOL Participating Schools:

Brandywine School District

  • Harlan Elementary

Captial School District

  • Fairview Elementary
  • Towne Point Elementary

Caesar Rodney School District

  • W. Reily Brown Elementary

Christina School District

  • Brader Elementary School
  • Etta J. Wilson Elementary School
  • Pulaski Elementary
  • R. Elisabeth MaClary Elementary
  • Stubbs Early Education Center
  • The Bancroft School
  • The Bayard School

Colonial School District

  • Harry O. Eisenberg Elementary
  • Wilmington Manor Elementary

Indian River School District

  • Georgetown Elementary School
  • North Georgetown Elementary

Red Clay School District

  • Forest Oak Elementary School
  • Highlands Elementary
  • Richardson Park Elementary School
  • Shortlidge Academy
  • Warner Elementary
  • William C. Lewis Elementary

Thomas Edison Charter School

Looking for more information on MVOL?

Get in touch with one of our team members to find out how to volunteer with or donate to MVOL.