Our Impact in Hawaiʻi
In the 2025-26 School Year,
our Always Reading program reached 2,835 keiki and their caregivers across 21 schools on four islands in Hawaiʻi, equipping each ‘ohana with books, resources, and personalized support to build meaningful reading routines together at home. Thanks to the community that makes this work possible, more caregivers feel empowered in their role as their child’s first and most important teacher, helping children build the confidence, connection, and love of reading that can shape their stories for years to come.
Highlights from 2025-26 School Year
of caregivers report their child looks at books more times per week with them since participating in Always Reading
total minutes read
total books explored
Families at the Center
of families said they understand the importance of their role in creating reading routines
of caregivers report using the strategies taught to them in the Always Reading program
Turning Pages Together
of caregivers say the books they read were relevant to their family’s culture, experiences, or needs
of families feel better able to help their child develop a love of reading
Book Coaches: Support that Scales with Care
of teachers and principals found their Book Coach valuable in supporting parent engagement goals
family support touchpoints by our Book Coaches this year
of caregivers report they found their Book Coach to be a valuable part of the program
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 two surveys distributed throughout the school year. 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.