Bristol Elementary School awarded $25K literacy grant

BRISTOL ― Bristol Elementary School is one of 14 schools in New Hampshire and Vermont selected to receive the Children’s Literacy Foundation’s (CLiF) competitive $25,000 Year of the Book literacy grant for the 2026–27 school year.

Five public elementary schools in New Hampshire and nine in Vermont will participate in the program, which is awarded annually to pre-K through grade 6 schools that demonstrate both a strong commitment to literacy, and innovative ideas for engaging students in reading and writing. Priority is given to schools serving a significant number of students who are not yet proficient in literacy skills.

Designed to build a lasting culture of literacy, the Year of the Book program brings author and storyteller visits, interactive workshops, and family engagement events to each school. The grant also provides new books for students, classrooms, school libraries, and local public libraries, ensuring children have ongoing access to high-quality, diverse reading materials.

Funding continues into the subsequent academic year, allowing schools to sustain momentum through additional book distributions and literacy-focused programming that keeps students excited about reading and writing.

Since its launch in 2011, the Year of the Book program has reached 155 elementary schools across the Granite and Green Mountain states.

CLiF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating literacy experiences that support success in life and learning for under-resourced children in New Hampshire and Vermont.

Learn more at clifonline.org.