Creating a Culture of Reading at Vero Beach Elementary

Smiles, excitement, and stacks of brand-new books fill the halls of Vero Beach Elementary as students participate in United States of Readers. Funded through the Learning Alliance, the program empowers children to choose books they are genuinely excited to read and add to their home libraries. By combining choice, access, and ownership, students are building lifelong reading habits while strengthening the culture of literacy that has made Vero Beach Elementary a model for reading achievement in Florida.