What is Project LIT? Here is what they are all about, taken right from their sign up form:
"Project LIT Community is a national, grassroots literacy movement, a team of dedicated educators and students who work together to:
- 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 community, and fostering a sense of belonging
- CHAMPION young people and books that reflect their lived realities, communities, and identities
- ADVOCATE for literacy policies and practices that will build lifelong readers
- SUPPORT AND INSPIRE one another as we improve our practice and pedagogy
- 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 individual starting point
- AMPLIFY voices and stories of students and educators 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"
I've been following the ProjectLIT Community on Twitter for almost a year now and am inspired and encouraged by their message and the enthusiasm this movement is bringing to students and engaging them in not just reading great literature, but instilling the love of reading in students and bringing many new voices to the table.
I'm proud to say we already have these books in our library, or they have been ordered(due to the delays with COVID-19 have not arrived but should be on the shelves when we return to school).
If you are looking for something to read over the summer... consider a book on this list. Or visit their Twitter and see the previous lists. So many good books to read and experience!
