My Very Own Library

The MVOL program encourages and supports students’ love of reading by providing them the opportunity to choose brand new, free books to build their own home libraries. MVOL is rooted in research indicating that students foster a life-long love of reading and demonstrate stronger literacy skills as they build home libraries.

The national MVOL organization works in memory of late philanthropist Anne Feeley and Scholastic to provide generous donations across the country to communities wishing to launch local MVOL programs. United Way of Delaware’s MVOL initiative is an example of what can happen when a critical community need meets up with generous and involved partners. Wilmington is one of five cities selected nationally for 2015-2016. Selected again for 2016-2017, the program will expand from 8 schools and 3,000 students to 17 schools and 5,900 students.