My Very Own Library

 

MY VERY OWN LIBRARY (MVOL)

Research shows that students who build their own home libraries learn to love reading. United Way of Delaware’s My Very Own Library (MVOL) program provides free new books to students so they can build their own personal home libraries. When students can choose the books they want to call their own, they develop stronger literacy skills, which can lead to better test scores and a lasting love of and joy for reading.

Since the program’s inception in 2016, UWDE and our partners have provided over 484,000 books to students throughout Delaware. During this time, an average of 6,500 Delaware students received books each school year. Twenty-three Delaware schools have participated in MVOL in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties.

The MVOL program is free for participating students, thanks to our generous partnership with Scholastic®.