Literacy Fellowship
Created by Educators to help improve literacy outcomes at Title I Public Schools
Applications for the 2026-2027 Literacy Fellowship will open on February 2nd, 2026.
Learn more about expansion opportunities below.
Building Community Through Literacy and Book Access
The Leaders Readers Network (TLRN) Literacy Fellowship is a dedicated team of Pre-K–12 educators from diverse teaching and leadership backgrounds who are committed to increasing literacy opportunities in their classrooms, grade levels, and entire schools.
The Literacy Fellowship Community
We strive to empower educators by providing resources and support to expand literacy access for students. Through collaboration, book access, and community engagement, we help educators create lasting literacy initiatives that impact entire school communities while building community for our educators who are committed to supporting the most important lives, children.
2023-2024 Literacy Fellowship member, Adrienne Mims
with a set of brand new books, titled, Sulwe by Lupita Nyong.
How It Works
Each participating educator:
✅ Supports their classroom and teacher teams with book access and service projects.
✅ Engages community volunteer readers in family literacy events and school-wide book giveaways.
✅ Works alongside fellow educators to share lesson ideas, service projects, and strategies to enhance literacy growth and teacher support.
Over a three-year period, educators build excitement for reading, foster community involvement, and develop sustainable literacy initiatives.
Fellowship Benefits & Levels
First-Year Fellows Receive:
State-aligned lesson plans designed to supplement district curriculum with flexible implementation.
Invitations to community events.
2-3 Service project books for three literacy-based projects.
15-20 Read Aloud Books
Four book giveaways (Back to School, Holidays, WRAD or RAA, and End of Year).
Second-Year Fellows "Level Up" by:
Creating lessons to support fellow teachers.
Assisting in planning the Annual Educator Literacy Fellowship Summit.
2-3 Service project books for three literacy-based projects.
Hosting a regional meet & greet for educators.
Leading two book giveaways.
Third-Year Fellows Become Mentors by:
Developing and sharing educator support lessons.
Taking a leadership role in planning the Annual Educator Literacy Fellowship Summit.
2-3 Service project books for three literacy-based projects.
Implement Pennies for Literacy fundraiser for TLRN and your campus.
Leading two book giveaways.
Application deadline May 30, 2025.
Questions?
Email: programs@leadersreadersnetwork.org
“I am incredibly grateful for the impact that The Leaders Readers Network has had on my teaching, student learning, and family literacy engagement. The books provided by TLRN have enhanced literature in my classroom, bringing diversity to the books in my set of Read Aloud Books and in the hands of my students.”
Nichole Sills | Canyon ISD
“As an elementary school librarian working at a Title 1 campus, the partnership that we have with The Leaders Readers Network (TLRN) has been invaluable. TLRN has provided our students the opportunity to receive free books, cultivating a love of reading and book ownership. This collaboration helps to instill the importance of service and working toward a greater good as well.”
Linda Moore| Northside ISD
“TLRN has facilitated the distribution of books in both English and Spanish greatly expanding the options for reading materials to my students, and also reinforcing a love for reading in all of my students. A huge Thank you for the work that TLRN does in promoting literacy among schools and communities, specially at schools like mine, where students typically lack opportunities to immerse in literacy beyond school hours.”
José Ramos-Villicaña | Dallas ISD
