Project LIT
The goal of our Project LIT chapter is for young adults and adults to come together to read books of social importance. We can use these books as a way to enlighten ourselves and others, and to form a more culturally inclusive atmosphere in our schools.
So, what, exactly, is a Project LIT Community? We are a national, grassroots literacy movement, a team of dedicated educators and students who work together to:
Empower our students as readers, writers, and leaders
Promote a love of reading in our schools and communities
Read, discuss, and celebrate books that make our students feel seen, heard, affirmed, and valued
Nurture authentic reading identities by increasing access to high-quality books, building community, and fostering a sense of belonging
Develop our cultural competence and expand our thinking, regardless of individual starting point
Amplify voices and stories of students and educators of color
Advocate for literacy policies and practices that will build lifelong readers
Champion young people and books that reflect their lived realities, communities, and identities
Rewrite the narrative about which texts and authors are deemed worthy of academic study
Contact Us
BHS: pizzutojj@vvsd.org RHS: brunettisl@vvsd.org