IRW serves Maine children, educators and librarians living in rural communities where access to books, humanities programming, and educational resources are generally limited.

In rural and isolated places, the educational opportunity gap is real. IRW’s programs are integrated across subject areas and grade levels and are designed to stretch imaginations, hone communication skills and help children become creative and critical thinkers, confident learners and citizens. And having additional present, encouraging adults in students’ lives is critical to their future success and interest in school.