The Project Lit Book Club is a national literacy movement of educators and students committed to increasing access to diverse books and promoting a love of reading.
Purpose
EMPOWER our students as readers, writers, and leaders
PROMOTE a love of reading in our schools and communities
NURTURE authentic reading identities by increasing access to high-quality books, building a community, and fostering a sense of belonging
CHAMPION young people and books that reflect their lived realities, communities, and identities
READ, DISCUSS, AND CELEBRATE books that make our students feel seen, heard, affirmed, and valued
DEVELOP our cultural competence and EXPAND our thinking, regardless of the individual starting point
AMPLIFY voices and stories of students of color
REWRITE the narrative about which texts and authors are deemed worthy of academic study
PROVIDE students with as many positive literacy experiences as possible