CLiF is excited to announce that eight projects across Vermont and New Hampshire have been selected to receive a Literacy Enrichment Grant for Spring 2025.
The Literacy Enrichment Grant is a grant program that offers up to $1,000 in funding for project-oriented or experiential learning opportunities that bring literacy to life. The goals of this grant are to create excitement around literacy; encourage an appreciation of alternative learning opportunities; engage with parents and caregivers around literacy; inspire children to try new things; and enrich young people’s lives with literacy.
In addition to the eight grants receiving funding for activities through June 30, 2025, CLiF previously funded eight grants in Fall 2024. The new grantees were selected from a competitive group of applicants with more applications received than funding is available. Since launching the Literacy Enrichment grant program in early 2024, CLiF has seen high interest in this type of grant and continues to expand its funding opportunities in recognition of need across Vermont and New Hampshire.
Literacy Enrichment Grant Recipients – Spring 2025
Allenstown Public Library | Allenstown, NH
Grant funding will support transportation, activities, and outreach materials for local elementary school students to visit the public library during the school day.This collaborative investment ensures continued access to literacy resources and fosters a lifelong love of reading for Allenstown’s children.
Gafney Public Library | Sanbornville, NH
Grant funding will support the library’s 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program, specifically to provide families with access to a variety of age-appropriate books, reading events, and a reward system to celebrate milestones. This proposed project is aimed to create an accessible, community-driven effort to improve early literacy, provide support for parents, and set children on a path for success in school and beyond.
Morristown Centennial Library | Morristown, VT
Grant funding will support a schoolwide celebration at the library on May 30th. Since the elementary school’s mascot is a wolf, the library is planning a theme day around wolves. Students will visit the library, listen to a read aloud about wolves, and explore library fiction and nonfiction offerings about wolves. Each student will help to create a life-size papier mache wolf that will stay on display in the library, as well as pick out an brand new, age-appropriate wolf-themed book for them to bring home.
Morristown Elementary School | Morristown, VT
Grant funding will support a book production project that celebrates literacy, poetry, art, and school community. The book will include poetry written by each student along with a self-portrait, and highlight all the events, literacy activities, and special projects that have taken place during the school year. The school will have a CLiF poet visit the school to help inspire students in their writing. Each student will receive a copy of the book to take home at the end of the school year.
Shaftsbury Historical Society | Shaftsbury, VT
Grant funding will be used to purchase history books and enrichment activities for fourth grade students at Shaftsbury Elementary School. These students will be visiting the Gov. Galusha Homestead for Living History Day on April 4, 2025 (organized by the Shaftsbury Historical Society).
Somersworth Public Library | Somersworth, NH
Grant funding will support the “Magical Forest Adventure,” an event featuring author Susie Spikol, to be held at the library on June 30, 2025. This event will spark a love of nature, literacy, and community engagement among children and families in Somersworth. By intertwining the art of storytelling with hands-on exploration, the program helps children develop critical reading and writing skills while building confidence in their ability to express themselves.
Stepping Stones Pediatric Therapy | Londonderry, NH
Grant funding will support the Stepping Stones Pediatric Therapy Book Club, which addresses critical gaps by combining occupational therapy expertise with evidence-based early literacy development for children ages 4-7 and their parents. Small OT-run groups, inclusive of all types of disabilities, are held in a hybrid fashion, allowing participation either in person or remotely. Grant funding will expand the program for two groups to be offered from March 17th through June 30th with no out of pocket cost for any families who need financial assistance in order to participate in the program.
Whitefield Public Library | Whitefield, NH
Grant funding will support the library’s spring afterschool & homeschool science programming. The library will host two separate groups a week for nearly 30 kids. Each activity is hands-on, connecting to their unique region, and based on the interests of participating kids/families. Grant funds will cover supplies and materials fees for the spring science program, enhancing the learning and connections happening in the out-of-school time environment.
