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.
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.