To increase literacy and engagement, we are committed to providing home libraries with ten age-appropriate and culturally diverse books for children participating in Head Start and Family Child Care programs.

 

For a donation of $20, you can help start a home library.​ Surveys show that 90% of educators indicate that their students would be more enthusiastic readers if they have access to books with characters, stories, and images that reflect their lives.

Increasing access to diverse books in the classroom environment increases the amount of time that children spend reading, and positively impacts students’ reading scores.  

 

While most educators agree that a diverse classroom library is important, most classroom libraries fall far short of representing or reflecting the current diverse student population. Less than a quarter of children’s books are written and/or illustrated by and convey stories and images of diverse populations. 

 

We firmly believe that your book donations will promote a love for reading and together we can empower future generations.