The Southeast Minneapolis Council on Learning believes that the establishment of a culture of learning in homes and in the community is the foundation for all educational success. We hope to demonstrate that it is possible to bring together an entire community to support learning and reading in home, family by family, person by person, especially for families who can benefit from such support. In addition, we believe that institutions (schools, community centers, libraries businesses, museums, etc.) can play a role as they become more flexible in the ways they support learning.