Books Build Bridges to a Better Future
Every child begins with exciting dreams. Yet, significant educational and economic inequities often hinder these aspirations. Lack of access to books and not reading at grade level are major reasons why dreams slip away from children. In fact, over 1/2 of all San Diego County children aren’t reading at grade level by the time they enter fourth grade.
Why is the 3rd-grade marker so important? Children not reading at grade level by the end of 3rd grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school! This is largely because foundational reading comprehension is crucial for building more advanced educational concepts.
Our Read Across America Book Drive strives to break down these barriers by enhancing children’s access to age-appropriate, high-quality books to build literacy skills. By contributing, you can help keep children’s dreams alive, ensuring they are successful in school and beyond!
Together, we can foster a love of reading and pave the path for a brighter future!
Pave the Path for a Successful Future
Join our annual Read Across America celebration by participating in our book drive running through March 15th!
By donating today, you can help us reach our goal of distributing 3,000 books to local children to help them develop essential literacy skills, ignite their imagination, and nurture their love for reading.
Join the cause through our giving options:
Purchase a book in-store from one of our partners that will be donated to our book drive.
- Warwick’s
7812 Girard Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037 - Libélula Books & Co.*
950 S 26th St
San Diego, CA 92113 - Barnes & Noble
Market Center, 10775
Westview Pkwy
San Diego, CA 92126
(From Feb. 1 – 29, 2024)
*Receive a complimentary coffee from Cafe Moto with a Libélula Books & Co. Read Across America purchase. See store for details.
Partners
Thank you to our bookstore and coffee shop partners for supporting this book drive!
Sponsors
A very special thank you to our Read Across America Book Drive sponsors who are helping San Diego
County children have access to books, build literacy skills, and foster a love for reading.
Check out our sponsorship opportunities and get your organization involved!