Volunteers in our Early Literacy Outreach Program bring stories, music, art, and educational fun to enrich the experiences of children and home daycare providers. 

The Fletcher Free Library developed the Early Literacy Outreach Program (ELOP) in response to the concern of inequity in kindergarten readiness, the desire to reach early learners unable to come to the library, and the struggles of working women in our community. The goal of the program is to address the need for early literacy education in child cares. 

  • This program uses curriculum-based early literacy lesson plans to support kindergarten readiness for children ages 0-5 years in Burlington’s home childcares.
  • ELOP has partnered with the Burlington School District's Parent University to provide literacy support to children of participants. 
  • ELOP Art Kits deliver art activities to Burlington's home child care providers, including extension opportunities and tips for connecting early literacy with art and creative expression. 

Read our Early Literacy Outreach Program report here. 

To request more information, contact program coordinator Rebecca Thompson by email at rthompson@burlingtonvt.gov or by phone at 802.498.5976

ELOP is grateful to Northfield Savings Bank, Vermont Federal Credit Union, Spruce Mortgage, and the Friends of the Fletcher Free Library for their support of this program!

Early Literacy Resources