Ok so, this idea developed during my Collaborative Studio class on Public Health. Our team (Lauren Goslee, Natalie Hunt, and I) tackled literacy.

I'll give you the brief of it: according to the U.S. Department of Education, 54% of U.S. adults 16-74 years old — about 130 million people — lack proficiency in literacy, reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level!


💡 The idea

Families can request for their books to be picked up or dropped off, neighbors and strangers will be notified of these requests, and they’ll be able to do so conveniently on their next visit to the library or the next time they drive by one.

In the process, neighborhoods will experience community and establish trust, safety, and connection with those around them.

What this app could do

Community-building!

Neighbors helping neighbors

Addressing literacy

Lack of reading material continues to be one of the biggest barriers to a child’s literacy development and many low-income families do not have reading materials in their homes.

Libraries in low-income neighborhoods have limited services and books available

Having more books to choose from encourages children and families to harvest a love for learning and reading with access to a wide selection of books and services (which hypothetically leads to higher literacy).