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The foundation has two main programs: Junior Great Books, serving students in kindergarten through high school, and Great Books Discussion for college students, continuing education, and book groups. The organization derives its income from the sale of books, teacher professional development fees, contributions, and grants.
Open Books Publishing Academy is a reading, creative writing, book access & distribution program where children create, write and professionally publish a full length novel. [23] With the assistance of Open Books staff, writing coaches, and published authors students consult industry professionals about design and publication of their books. [ 23 ]
Early college programs aim to close the academic gap between high school and college education, especially for first-generation and low-income students. Through these programs, high school students can enroll in college level classes, usually on campus, and earn credits that apply to their college degree and high school diploma.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a children's book-gifting program that mails free high-quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five, no matter the family's income. After launching in 1995, the program grew quickly. First books were only distributed to children living in Sevier County, Tennessee where Dolly grew up.
The experimental program was established as the country’s first federal program to prepare low income students for college with the goal of helping high school students go from poverty to the middle class through higher education. In 1965, 17 Regular Upward Bound programs enrolled 2,601 participants.
Graduates from a high school in Connecticut in 2008. College admissions in the United States is the process of applying for undergraduate study at colleges or universities. [1] For students entering college directly after high school, the process typically begins in eleventh grade, with most applications submitted during twelfth grade. [2]
The programs were designed to bring together young and intellectually bright students from around the world who share a passion for learning. The participants, or TASPers, attended an intensive seminar led by college and university faculty members and participated in many educational and social activities outside the classroom.
Books Unbanned is a United States library program that issues library cards nationwide from regional libraries in order to give electronic access to the library's digital and audio collections to teens and young adults living in U.S. locations where books are being challenged.