Three years ago, Washington, DC launched an ambitious program to provide free books to every one of its youngest residents. Today, the program is a huge success with nearly 80 percent (33,518) of District children under age five enrolled. VOA’s Julie Taboh sat down with a participating family to find out what impact the program has had on their child, and spoke with key members behind the initiative to learn about the successful collaborations that have made their mission possible.
