Vision Statement:
To promote reading for pleasure at all ages with no restrictions, limitations, or requirements in order to become a community of readers.
Belief Statements:
• We believe reading for pleasure with no restrictions, limitations, or requirements establishes a rewarding habit that lasts a lifetime.
• We believe that the regular practice of reading leads to strong reading skills that are crucial for a lifetime of enjoyment and accomplishment.
• We believe that all members of the community serve as role models when they read for pleasure and enjoyment.
• We believe fostering the love of reading is a gift of incalculable worth and is as important as teaching the skill of reading.
• We believe that avid readers are better thinkers and problem solvers in our global society and are a sound investment in the future of tomorrow’s leaders.

We invite you to join our community of readers and make it your own within the following parameters:
1. Permission must be obtained from the Grand Prairie Independent School District to use the Read Across the Prairie Initiative
2. Program name may be individualized but must be approved by and registered with the Grand Prairie Independent School District
3. Support the Vision and Belief Statements as stated
4. Maintain and preserve the TM of Read Across the Prairie Initiative.
5. The trademark must be included on all incentives, advertisements and publications
6. Not tied to any other formal reading program, grade, or imposed reading requirements