TOPIC: LITERACY (20)
First Book
http://www.firstbook.orgFirst Book provides access to new books for children in need. To date, First Book has distributed more than 90 million books and educational resources to programs and schools serving children from low-income families throughout the United States and Canada. First Book is transforming the lives of children in need and elevating the quality of education by making new, high-quality books available on an ongoing basis. First Book is uniquely positioned to become a leader in providing digital resources so that children in need don’t miss out.
Room to Read
http://www.roomtoread.orgWe envision a world in which all children can pursue a quality education, reach their full potential and contribute to their community and the world.
To achieve this goal, we focus on two areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact: literacy and gender equality in education. We work in collaboration with communities and local governments across Asia and Africa to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the life skills they’ll need to succeed in school and beyond.
Little Free Library
http://littlefreelibrary.orgIn its most basic form, a Little Free Library is a box full of books where anyone may stop by and pick up a book (or two) and bring back another book to share. You can, too!
Call Me Ishmael
http://callmeishmael.comCall Me Ishmael is a novel way to celebrate books and life by leaving a voicemail about a book you love and a story you’ve lived.
Everybody Wins!
http://everybodywins.orgToday, EVERYBODY WINS! affiliates are helping bridge the literacy gap for more than 9,200 public school students across the country. Our goal is to reach 100,000. The EVERYBODY WINS! equation is simple – one mentor, one child, one book at a time – but has a profound impact
