 In order to support its goal of forming a strong foundation in reading the Shafter Education Partnership distributes books for children to take home, offers summer and after school reading programs.The Shafter Education Partnership, in conjunction with the Kern County Library and Richland School District, opened the Shafter Learning Center in June 2014.The building, which had housed the Shafter branch of the Kern County Library, was remodeled to accommodate two classrooms and a computer lab.