Our Approach
Learning begins with literacy. When we can master the written word, we have the foundation to control our own lives and to change the lives of those around us. In this way, literacy can unlock people's ability to create a better world.
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Our Programs
Working collaboratively in impoverished communities, the Reading Village model combines innovation and cultivation to co-create human capacity. In everything we do, we strive to empower communities to chase their own dreams.
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Take Action
All around the world, energetic volunteers, passionate advocates, and inspired individuals have joined us to change lives through literacy. It’s easy. Just create a campaign, set a goal, and then spread the word!
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Our Progress
- 4,634 Books Distributed to Schools, Libraries, & Orphanages
- 100% Of Our Teens Have Been Employed Upon Graduation
- 9,240 Hours Spent Reading to Children
- 10,000 Children's Lives Changed Through Literacy Programs
Latest News & Events
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Building a Foundation for a Better Future June 11, 2013
When Reading Village was in its first stages of development, I received some sage advice from a colleague who had learned the hard way. “Don’t ...
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The Injustice of Illiteracy May 24, 2013
“Reading is the ultimate weapon, destroying ignorance, poverty, and despair before they can destroy us. A nation that doesn’t read much doesn’t know much. A nation that doesn’t ...
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The Women of Guatemala May 12, 2013
There are women in the world stronger and more courageous than you or I could ever dream of being. There are women who haul crates ...
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