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It’s time to apply for Prime Time!

The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities is seeking organizations that want to strengthen family bonds while promoting early literacy skills to host a Prime Time family engagement and reading program in the spring.

Applications will be accepted until October 15 from community organizations located anywhere in Louisiana that would like to host a program. Prime Time accepts applications from schools, libraries, museums, churches, community-service organizations, and other nonprofits that possess a valid EIN#.

Organizations can choose to host a Prime Time Family Reading program for families with children ages 6 to 10 or a Prime Time Preschool Reading program for families with children ages 3 to 5. Prime Time programs are designed to promote literacy and family engagement. Each session begins with a storyteller reading a carefully chosen, award-winning children’s book. Families are then engaged in discussion around the themes found in the book. Preschool programs also involve age-appropriate hands-on activities.

Organizations whose applications are approved will host the 90-minute sessions once a week for six weeks. Prime Time programs take place at no cost to host organizations or participating families. Each partner site will receive a $1,000 site support stipend and a set of the children’s books used during the program, and participating families will keep all books for their personal home libraries.

Learn more about hosting Prime Time or apply now

Prime Time staff will host online information sessions to share more details about the Prime Time program model, review the grant application process, and answer any questions you might have about Prime Time. The webinar will include a short presentation, followed by ample time for Q&A. Prime Time will host two identical sessions:

• Wednesday, September 23, from 3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 30, from 3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.

Please fill out this form to receive an email and calendar invite with the Zoom link to the webinar.