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Books for Kids
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Books for Kids operate on one simple astounding fact: being read to as a youngster is the foremost predictor of academic success in childhood. If a child can read at grade level by 3rd grade, she will continue to read at grade level throughout her academic career. A child who succeeds in school will remain there, earning a chance at a better job and a better life in the years ahead. A child who lacks early exposure to reading often suffers from low self-esteem, struggles academically, and is at higher risk for substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and delinquency. Succeeding begins with reading.
Children with literacy problems typically come from low-income families, have no books at home, and have caregivers who are not aware of the importance of reading to their children. Yet studies have proven, beyond dispute, that access to age-appropriate books and reading aloud to children are essential to developing language and reading skills.
Books for Kids will place new books into the hands of at-risk children through collaborations with schools, social service agencies, preschools, and early childhood centres.
Our Mission Statement
Guided by the fact that literacy is essential to lifelong success, Books for Kids provides new books and develops reading activities that empower at-risk children.
Our Goals Who We Work With
Serving children from primarily low-income families, Books for Kids collaborates with primary schools, tutoring programs, and other preschool programs, libraries, migrant centres, homeless shelters, and teen parenting programs to improve the reading and language skills of at-risk children.
A child's pride in learning to read is a key element in achieving literacy. By providing children with new books to keep, Books for Kids enhances the relationship between parent and child and the relationship between child and book.
To excite children about reading, books are distributed through motivational events held at partner sites. This year, thousands of children will benefit by motivational reading events that will be held as part of Books for Kids book distribution program.
Key Areas of Expenditure
Are donations tax deductible? Yes
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Yes, immediately sent to you by email when approved.
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PO Box 267
LARA VIC 3212
