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New Worlds Reading:

Florida’s FREE state reading program for eligible VPK- 5th graders!

Enrolled kids choose 9 new books they’ll get by mail each school year
Books come with reading activities & resources to strengthen literacy skills
Available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, or braille
Books are approved by the Florida Department of Education

Families can apply at newworldsreading.com

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Current Eligibility

Kids are eligible if they are:

VPK - 5th graders
in a VPK program, public school, or charter school
who have ever tested below grade level in reading.*

There’s no income requirement to participate!

*Since August 2021

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Application Process

APPLY

Caregivers apply for children at newworldsreading.com.

ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

There will be a waiting period as New Worlds Reading team will confirm eligibility using student records. Please note: VPK and K students may have a longer waiting period as we wait for their student data.

FIRST SHIPMENT

After receiving an email confirming a child is eligible, our systems take 6-8 weeks to send out that child's first shipment.

FREE BOOKS

AT YOUR DOOR!

Enrolled children receive free books and reading activities through fifth grade! No matter when a child's shipments begin, they receive ALL 9 FREE BOOKS & ACTIVITIES for that school year.

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Scan the QR code and apply today!

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THANK YOU

www.newworldsr e ading.com

new.worlds@coe.ufl.edu

@NewWorldsReading

@newworldsreading