The Delaware Department of Education has awarded more than $7.1 million in Bridge to Practice grants to 28 districts and charter schools for the 2026–27 school year, including $132,485.60 to Woodbridge School District.

The grants support Delaware’s Birth through Grade 3 Early Literacy Plan and are designed to strengthen early literacy instruction and improve reading outcomes. Funding will support professional learning, high-quality instructional materials, instructional coaching, collaborative planning, and school leadership.

This second round of Bridge to Practice funding focuses on helping educators put science-of-reading research and training into daily classroom practice. Delaware has invested in science-of-reading requirements, instructional materials, professional development and coaching, and these grants provide districts with continued, job-embedded support.

Professional learning opportunities supported through the grants include LETRS, AIM Pathways, Student-Centered Coaching and the Early Literacy Leadership Academy. Together, these programs are intended to strengthen educator knowledge, classroom instruction, and school-level support for high-quality reading instruction.

Throughout the year, the Delaware Department of Education and participating districts will examine classroom practices and student literacy progress to determine the impact of these investments.

The latest awards build on the first round of Bridge to Practice grants announced in March, which provided $6.1 million to 25 districts and charter schools.

For Woodbridge, the $132,485.60 award provides additional resources to support educators as they work to strengthen early literacy instruction and help young Blue Raiders become confident, successful readers.