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I honestly don't get the point of this program. It's redundant. For some poor youths in very isolated, rural getting to the nearest library may indeed be a struggle. However, I'm not sure if this is an issue for poor youth in most of the country. Also, many libraries will mail library cards to people. Here in Ohio, the State Library will mail a library card to any Ohio resident. This allows you to have access to all of their e-book collection.
I think the bigger issue with getting poor youth to read is NOT access to books but addressing other issues such as overworked parents, literacy issues (there's no point in throwing books at a kid who struggles to read in the first place without), chaotic homes, food insecurity and so many other problems that the poor often face.
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