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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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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From the Field: Tourism With A Twist [Day 5] May 1, 2013
The days go quickly here. So do the weeks. For five days our travelers dive full-tilt, whole-heart into our literacy work. With eyes wide open ...
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From the Field: From Hilarity to Hope [Day 4] April 29, 2013
It’s not every day that 60 Guatemalan kids come out of the fields and step away from their schools to watch ten gringos make complete ...
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