My Very Own Library
BRAND AT A GLANCE
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.
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.
Ken Livingston
Senior Director, Student Success
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