Our Impact in Hawaiʻi
In the 2024-25 School Year,
Always Dream partnered with 19 schools across the state of Hawaiʻi, reaching over 2,400 keiki and caregivers. Through our Always Reading program, families gained not just access to thousands of books, but the encouragement and guidance to make shared reading a joyful daily habit. Together, we’re celebrating the power of stories to nurture curiosity, build confidence, and shape brighter tomorrows for every child.
Highlights from 2024-25 School Year
of families found that participating in Always Reading made it easier for them to find time to read with their child
total minutes read
total books read
Familes at the Center
said they understand the importance of their role in creating reading routines
families report they are better able to help their child develop a love of reading
Small Routines, Big Impact
of caregivers report greater interest in reading from their child
of families said they read more often with their child
Book Coaches: Support that Scales with Care
of teachers found their Book Coach valuable
personalized touch points per family on average
of families report that they found it useful when their Book Coach sent a message checking on their family’s reading activity
How We Collect Data
Always Dream relies upon several different data sets in order to determine effectiveness of the program. We collect engagement data from the digital library platform that informs how often students are reading, how many minutes, and the number of books being read. We track the engagement of Book Coaches and their communication with families. We collect feedback from teachers and administrators through mid-year and year-end focus groups. Finally, we conduct thorough year-end family surveys. All of this data is used to determine if we meet program objectives for the year and to inform adjustments that should be made to our program delivery.
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