Literacy: The Key to a Better Future

Our mission is to ensure that every child has access in his or her home to books and the knowledge, inspiration, and hopes that this access provides.

How you can help

  • Donate age-appropriate picture and reading books.
  • Volunteer your time to distribute books and read to children in selected communities.
  • Donate funds for reading events and the establishment of permanent and mobile reading rooms.
Find out more about how you can help increase literacy

Why We Provide Children With Books

  • Children from middle class homes have had 1,000 to 1,700 hours of one-on-one picture book reading by the time they enter elementary school. Children at poverty level have had only 25 hours.
  • The only measure that significantly relates to improved reading scores is the number of books in the home.
  • If children do not learn to read at a young age, it is unlikely they will ever catch up…it is crucial that children are read to and have books in their homes.
Books and reading make the difference

Connecting with the Community

  • We connect children and community through literacy by helping children from birth to 10 years of age develop their full capacity to read.
  • We create a unique environment in which all young children can embrace literacy, regardless of personal abilities, experience, or income and education level of the parents or caretakers.
  • We educate parents and caretakers on how to support and prioritize literacy in the home.
  • We provide a safe and professional reading environment that is rewarding, creative, and respectful of ideas and individuals, and challenges children to reach their literacy potential.
Find out about our reading rooms
Children's Literacy of Georgia is a non-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

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