64% of 10-year-olds globally are unable to read and understand a simple story
Yet readers build healthier, happier lives for themselves and those around them. Every measure of success is built on a foundation of reading – better educational outcomes, stronger emotional intelligence, and higher earning potential.
Get children reading
We provide the tools, training, and resources needed to help children and their communities thrive through reading. Your support will:
Help families nurture a positive home reading environment
Give children access to thousands of stories that matter to them
Harness the power of technology to get children reading anytime, anywhere
Support reading programs in 100+ countries, with a focus in the United States and East Africa.
Your support will make a difference
Meet the children and see their potential
“I feel happy when I read. I also feel like all my dreams can come true.”
Amina, 10, Ghana
“The program has been a joy for both me and my son and we get to spend time together.”
Jasmine, United States
“My daughter’s life really changed since she started reading.”
Mariosis, Peru
“Education will help me become independent of doing daily chores. It will make me strong enough to have a voice in society.”
Kiran, 7, India
“I like to read with my friends. Because it is good to teach others to read.”
Ezekiel, 8, Ghana
“I have made reading a habit for my kids, encouraging them to read and love reading. When a mom reads to her children, it enhances the bond between the mother and her child.”
Shadya, Jordan
It takes a community to support a reader. Join us and get children reading in 100+ countries.
