Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday, we’re setting out to raise $2,500 to bring the joy of reading to more children.
Why does this matter?
Because every child deserves to feel confident and capable in the classroom. Children like Sarah—a second grader who began the year struggling to read aloud. With the help of her Literacy Mentor, she transformed into a confident reader who now raises her hand eagerly and even helps her classmates.
Last year, with your support, we:
Delivered 527 hours of one-on-one mentoring to students across 20 classrooms.
Launched a summer tutoring program to combat the "summer slide" in reading skills.
Witnessed over 100 student transformations, building lifelong confidence and skills.
This Giving Tuesday, you can make a difference in a child’s story.
Picture a second grader – let's call her Sarah – sitting in class, shrinking into her chair whenever it's time to read aloud. That was how Sarah started the year. But after just a few months of working with one of our dedicated Literacy Mentors, something magical happened. She began raising her hand to participate. Her confidence grew. And by spring, she was reading chapter books and helping other students sound out words.
Sarah's story is just one of the hundred similar transformations we witnessed this past year.
With 24 amazing Literacy Mentors working across 20 classrooms, we've created a community of support that's changing lives one word at a time. Our volunteers contributed an incredible 527 hours, showing up consistently to help students discover the joy of reading.
This year, we took an exciting step forward by launching our first summer tutoring program.
Why? Because we know the "summer slide" in reading skills is real, and we refused to let our students lose the momentum they had built. The results have been remarkable – students maintained and even improved their reading levels over the summer months.
Today, we’re asking for your help to reach even more students like Sarah. Whether you can:
Donate to help us train and support more Literacy Mentors
Volunteer your time as a reading mentor
Share our mission with your network
Every action you take helps a child discover the life-changing power of reading.
This Giving Tuesday, we’d love your help giving the gift of literacy. Together, we can ensure children can stand tall and confident in their abilities and excited about their future
Donate Now for Giving Tuesday
A $50 donation covers books and supplies for a student’s mentoring sessions.
A $100 donation supports training for Literacy Mentors to empower students.
A $250 donation provides resources to expand our summer tutoring program.