Bunny Watson#Chicago just improved the lives of 315,000 kids - by turning student IDs into instant library cards, giving them access to books, tutoring, and digital resources.
They already know this will work - thanks to a 2022 pilot program, they learned converting a student ID into a #library card led to an astonishing ** 63% ** increase in library access among economically disadvantaged students, and an ** 81% ** increase among English language learners.
Another brilliant part of the plan means by not requiring additional #documentation, access is possible for students most likely to fall through the cracks, such as unhoused children, foster children, and children of undocumented families.
HUGE win right there!! 🤩
