Donating financially is just one small way to make a difference. There are many meaningful types of giving and ways to contribute to a cause.

TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie got a new lesson on public speaking from seasoned pro, Lydia Fenet, when she had the chance to be a guest auctioneer at Reading Partners’ annual One for the Books fundraising gala.

Learn more about Reading Partners’ national benefit in NYC.

This unprecedented gift is a huge win for early literacy in this country, which remains a widespread and critical challenge we have a responsibility to address as a society.

COVID-19 disproportionally impacted communities across the US. Here’s what Reading Partners is doing about it and how you can help.

Giving and receiving are core parts of our mission statement and part of the magic of Reading Partners. Here’s how your generosity will fuel COVID relief.

A $10 donation each month is a small way to give back to your community without too much effort. Learn more about the benefits of monthly giving.

Reading Partners is featured in Nick Kristof’s 2020 Holiday Impact Prize published in the New York Times.

Addressing urgent literacy needs during COVID-19 and beyond
The challenges and changes presented by COVID-19 have impacted many aspects of our daily…

Right now, nonprofits need support more than ever. One way to support Reading Partners and other nonprofits is by starting a peer-to-peer fundraiser. 

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Building a home library is one of the key elements in helping kids develop critical literacy skills at an early age. That’s why after every tutoring…

As the year draws to a close, it’s easy for everyone to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season. While you’re thinking about…

Andrea is a junior at Interlake High School in Bellevue, Washington, and founder of Book the Future.

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In a literate world, we have the luxury of enjoying our favorite books on a rainy day. We read our bills,…

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Over the past 20 years, Reading Partners has engaged more than 55,000 volunteer tutors, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, to help kids become…

#GivingTuesday, taking place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become a landmark day of giving benefiting nonprofits and causes around the…

This year’s International Literacy Day theme put forth by UNESCO is ‘literacy and skills development’. The theme focuses on the connection…

Here in the Bay Area, 86% of our student body is students of color, but only 17% of the books they are reading are by authors of color. At Reading…

Are you looking for ideas on how to maximize your charitable impact in 2018 and beyond? From becoming a weekly tutor, to participating in events, or hosting a fundraiser, there are many ways for anyone and everyone to take part in the fight to improve children’s literacy.

Reading Partners Silicon Valley was the lucky beneficiary of the efforts of a classroom of first grade students motivated to help other kids. A teacher in Saratoga started the tradition of working on a project that combines reading, writing, math, and philanthropy. The class organizes a book drive for Reading Partners students that collects thousands of books — this year, the number totaled 3,930!

The early literacy crisis has broad and lasting implications for our students and their communities. Join us and be a part of the solution.

Here at Reading Partners, we’d like to challenge you to participate in our Resolutions for Reading campaign by setting a resolution focused on bettering education in your community.

This Giving Tuesday—November 28—we’re kicking off a month-long campaign to raise support for early literacy. All donations will support our one-on-one tutoring program in under-resourced schools across the country.

This year, in lieu of gifts, empower your loved ones to spark change by making a donation to your favorite nonprofit organization.

In South Carolina, a community of literacy champions made summer reading a reality for more than 800 children in need of extra reading support.

Pearson is known as the “world’s learning company,” and as such, literacy education is core to their work. The company regularly finds ways to…

South Carolina tutor Jocelyn Rish had an Amazon wish list book drive and collected over 100 books for students! She shares her tips for an Amazon book drive.

Donating has many psychological benefits, including everything from believing in an organization’s mission to experiencing a greater sense of purpose.

Give the gift of reading in honor of someone you love.

Voting is closed and results of the annual Yelp Foundation Gives Local (YFGL) contest are being celebrated in local communities across the country.…

The Yelp Foundation is at it again — spreading generosity to local nonprofits doing meaningful work in their communities. This year, Reading…

On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, millions of generous individuals from across the globe joined together for a global day of giving back. This…

As an alternative to the Black Friday frenzy, try these giving activities which provide a benefit not only to you, but to others in your community.

What traits do volunteers have in common? A study shows that people who volunteer are twice as likely to donate to charity than people who don’t volunteer.

A $25 donation can do a surprising amount at Reading Partners from providing books to supporting volunteer training.

Turn your picture book ideas into realities at the Picture Book Summit.

There are hundreds of reasons to support early literacy, but here are just six that might motivate you to take action on behalf of young students.

Have you ever read a book with a kid? Most of the time, you’ll find that kids are excited and engrossed in good books. And as they begin to read…

The largest population in the US, millennials are changing the way people think about philanthropy. This impassioned generation is creating a new movement.

Akshaj Mehta, 10-year-old author of three published books, uses his talent and passion to give back to his local community and help kids learn to read.

Join the giving movement on May 3 during Give Local America. Support Reading Partners to help students get back on track for success.

Students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary give the gift of reading to thousands of students in Silicon Valley by hosting a book drive.

Yelp Foundation gives big: Recently divvying out three-quarters of a million dollars to nonprofits in 75 US cities through their “Gives Local”…

The Golden State Warriors paid a visit to Oakland students who had seen improvements in reading proficiency this school year to celebrate their successes.

Vote for eight Reading Partners locations in the Yelp Foundation gives local contest.

This giving season, give the gift of reading and make an impact on children across the country.

Every day, thousands of community members show up at local elementary schools to give their time one-on-one with students who need a little extra…