We bring books into low-income homes across NYC. Each month we sponsor book-buying experiences and have readers film reviews.
Our Charity sponsors book-buying experiences to inspire literacy in New York. Our Mission is to increase the number of books in the homes of low-income, at-risk, and urban children through book-buying experiences across New York City and New Jersey.
91% of children say they would read more if given the choice of their reading material.
Your Donation Brings books into low-income homes across NYC. Sponsor book-buying experiences today!
Your gift of just $20 can provide up to two brand new books to a young reader in NYC. Your donation helps low-income and at-risk children experience the joys of reading, filming a book reviews, and choosing new books to keep.
Your support and contributions will enable us to sponsor more students and provide the best technology opportunities for them to film their review.
Every month Young readers in our program are taken to a bookstore and given a $20 to buy books of their choice.
The next month, Young readers partner with mentors to film book reviews of their selected books and BUY MORE.
Participants bring the books home, helping to build a personal library and strengthen their connection with literature.
Watch Niokee B. from Queens, NYC review The Misadventures of Max Crumbly - Middle School Mayhem by Author Rachel Renée Russell.
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