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 2024, the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries awarded $1 million in library grants to 200 school libraries from 40 states across the country. Many of the libraries used the funds to modernize and diversify their collections.
3,800
Schools have received grants
$22M
Has been awarded to schools in funds
Experts
Don Evans Family Managing Director, Opportunity and Democracy George W. Bush Institute
Senior Program Manager, Education George W. Bush Institute
Associate, Education George W. Bush Institute