“‘Come with me,’ Mom says.
— Lisa Schroeder,
To the library.
Books and summertime
go together.”
Did you know that the “summer slide” can cause a decline in students’ reading skills during their summer break? It’s a real concern for literacy development in young children. But here’s the great news: Kids Need to Read is here to tackle this issue head-on and ensure that children maintain their reading proficiency.
Through book donations, partnerships with libraries, and book drives, Kids Need to Read ensures that children have a wide variety of books to choose from during the summer. This way, they can continue to practice and improve their reading skills while having fun.
Not only that, Kids Need to Read also supports and collaborates with various literacy programs designed to engage children in reading during the summer break. From summer reading challenges to book clubs and exciting Storybook Adventures, they create opportunities for kids to fall in love with reading and let their imagination soar.
You can be a part of this incredible mission by supporting Kids Need to Read. Whether it’s through financial contributions, volunteering your time and skills, or spreading awareness about the importance of summer reading, every little bit counts.
Your support will make a real difference in the lives of children, empowering them with the incredible gift of literacy. Together, we can ensure that every child has the chance to thrive and succeed in their reading journey.
Jessica Payne
Executive Director
Kids Need to Read
| Thank You To Our Program Sponsors |
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Adobe Express Arizona Federal Credit Union Arizona Renaissance Festival America Girl Publishing Barnes & Noble Phoenix bookstores Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Bookmans Entertainment Exchange Mesa Cardinals Charities Cox Charities Employees Community Fund of Boeing Arizona Highlights for Children Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation Little Egg Publishing Mesa United Way PetSmart Charities/PetSmart Phoenix Pi Beta Phi Arizona Alpha Chapter Pi Beta Phi Arizona Beta Chapter Pi Beta Phi Foundation Pi Beta Phi Phoenix Alumnae Club Thunderbirds Charities Western Alliance Bank |
Give a Donation as a Gift!
Pssts…. Did you know that it was Executive Director Jessica’s 45th birthday this June? Supporting your birthday person’s favorite literacy organization, Kids Need to Read is the perfect gift! Gift a donation and we will send the person that you are honoring a personalized letter. You can even add a special message!
From Our Shelves to Yours
Kids Need to Read spends over 90% of it’s income on programing like From Our Shelves to Yours, where our largest expense is shipping A special thank you for a generous contribution from the California State Society, C.A.R. who fundraised over $5,000 in shipping funds to bring books to the neediest communities in California. If you or your company would like to sponsor one or more book donations please email our executive director here
Grow Your Library
Supporting and strengthening the libraries’ connection to community is at the heart of Grow Your Library. Together with program leads Gary and Tina Mlodzik we are getting ready to celebrate our 50th Grow Your Library event this year in Page Arizona. This event will feature visits from authors, Story time with Miss Tina and a book giveaway for all of the child participants.
The Page Coach
The Page Coach initiative “Storybook Adventures” is in high demand this summer with over 30 adventures scheduled this June. At each Storybook Adventure event young readers will be encouraged to become part of the story through participation and will each receive a Highlights for Children magazine and a book to keep for their personal libraries.
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