Education
Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries
Providing grants to school libraries to expand, diversify, and update their collections.
“Once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open.”
– Mrs. Laura Bush
Studies show that the quality of a school library has a major impact on reading scores and academic success. A former librarian and teacher, Mrs. Laura Bush understands that limited financial resources often result in school leaders placing a lower priority on their libraries. The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries provides grants to low-income schools, allowing them to expand, update, and diversify their book and print collections.
In May 2022, the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries awarded $1.5 million in library grants to 300 school libraries from 44 states across the country. Many of the libraries used the funds to modernize and diversify their collections.
3,600
Schools have received grants
$21M
Has been awarded to schools in funds
Experts
Ann Kimball Johnson Director, Education and Opportunity George W. Bush Institute
Managing Director, Leadership and Programming George W. Bush Institute
Senior Program Manager, Education and Opportunity George W. Bush Institute
Program Manager, Education George W. Bush Institute