ILA Exemplary Reading Program Award Grant

The ILA Exemplary Reading Program Award, presented by the International Literacy Association, recognizes exceptional reading and language arts programs across all grade levels in Canada and the United States. This award aims to highlight outstanding educational efforts that promote literacy improvement and excellence among school staff. Eligible programs must submit comprehensive applications showcasing their entire reading initiatives, serving as models for others. Winning schools gain recognition while contributing to the advancement of literacy education.

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The Exemplary Reading Program Award recognizes outstanding reading and language arts programs at all grade levels (elementary, middle, and high school).
Each state/provincial chapter participating in the program will have an Exemplary Reading Program Award Committee.
Objectives
demonstrate excellence in reading and literacy programs,to encourage the development and refinement of exemplary reading/language arts programs,to report to the public noteworthy efforts to improve reading/ language arts, andto disseminate specific information about high-quality programs so that other professionals can use it to improve their own instructional efforts.

Eligibility

All public, private, and parochial elementary and secondary schools are eligible for the award if the school staff has at least one ILA member.The school must apply with its entire reading program, not just one segment (i.e., Title I, resource room, library/
media, teacher, one grade, etc.). The winning program should serve as a model for other schools and teacherYou will be required to submit a description of your program that coversthe 10 expectations listed here.
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Ineligibility

A school receiving the award cannot apply again within a period of five years.
A school is not eligible to apply if a current state or provincial council officer is employed in the school.