Our dedicated Book Buddies are volunteers who make a year-long commitment to read aloud to students, replenish classroom libraries and gift books to children to keep at home.
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BRINGING BOOKS
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Mission: Our goal is to bring the joy and transformational power of books to all children—especially books they choose themselves and will love best.
Vision: We will captivate civically minded partners with the understanding that books and a rich reading life are the key to a healthier, stronger, and more joyful and productive life for us all. When all children have access to the joy and power of books that they, themselves, choose to read, not only is each child more likely to thrive but so, too, will our nation and the world beyond.
Our Programs
WHAT WE DO
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MORE LIKELY TO DROP OUT
Children who have not developed basic literacy skills by the time they enter school are three to four times more likely to drop out in later years.
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RATIO OF BOOKS TO CHILDREN
There is a ratio of one book for every 300 children in low-income neighborhoods compared to a ratio of 13:1 in middle-income neighborhoods.
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NOT PROFICIENT READERS
Two-thirds of U.S. fourth graders are not proficient readers according to National Reading Assessment data.