Our Mission
Founded with a passion to improve the lives of disadvantaged children by providing inspiring book collections and engaging literacy programs to underfunded schools, libraries, and organizations across the nation, Kids Need to Read aspires to empower and embolden every last child through a culture of reading. For many of the children it serves, Kids Need to Read represents a crucial link to a strong literacy education, and its programs help build and nurture support systems for the development of literate minds. By immersing children in an integrated world of literary experiences that teaches them, firsthand, the impact of reading on every aspect of life, imagination is ignited and confidence is built for a prosperous future, regardless of race, economic status, or personal capabilities.
How Your Donations Help
- $1,000 Update a Children's section in a public library - 600 Children with reliable book access in their community
- $500 Adding 3 shelves of books to school libraries- 100 children with reliable book access in their school
- $100 Providing 40 young adult books - 40 Tweens and teens reading high interest books
- $50 providing 20 picture books - 20 children with access to a class ibrary
- $30 creating a home library seed - 30 children reading at home
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Our Impact
about 4 years ago — Grow Your Library
Kids Need to Read's "Grow Your Library" program visited Alpine Public Library for a story time and book giveaway. The children were fascinated with Tina Mlodzik's desert pop-up books and the Starfish story she read them. Our Grow Your Library program targets rural libraries across the United States, providing recently published books to areas that rarely receive anything new.
about 3 years ago — The Page Coach
Imagine living 2 hours away from the closest source of books. That is a reality that the people of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Bylas wanted to change. Kids Need to Read provided over 800 children's books to support building the first community library in Bylas, Arizona.
over 2 years ago — The Page Coach
Teen Power! These two ladies on the left, volunteered with Kids Need to Read at Irving Elementary's Fall Festival. Together the duo helped kids pick out books to keep from the bountiful table.
over 2 years ago — From Our Shelves to Yours
What is a Doctor's office without Highlights for Children? La Clinica De Familia in New Mexico reached out to Kids Need to Read for books to help instill a love of reading in their patients. KNTR was able to provide over 580 books and reading resources for their special library where children will be able to choose a book to take home.
over 2 years ago — Storybook Adventures with the Page Coach
During Storybook Adventures with Executive Director Jessica, the story can change at the drop of a hat! Students at San Tan Valley Elementary showed off their "warrior muscles, pirate swagger and cow-person mosey" in this interactive program that uses movement to help make the reading alive! Each child also received a book and @highlightsforchildren magazine.