READING FOR LIFE
80% of preschool programs serving low-income children have no children’s books
42% of American children – 31 million- grow up in families that lack the means to cover such basic needs as rent, childcare, food, and transportation, according to the National Center on Poverty, 2009. For these families, books are luxuries that are out of reach. Many studies show that making books more accessible to children dramatically improves their academic achievement. We believe that access to books should be seen as a necessity, alongside access to food, shelter and health care.
Get Involved
We are always looking for new books for the children and teachers we serve.
We accept only new or gently used books, preferably for children ages 0-5.
The following organizations and individuals have generously
donated books to READ FOR LIFE:
Barnes & Noble
First Book
Junior League of Washington
Women's Club of Chevy Chase
Capitol Hill Day School
Junior League of Washington
Chevy Chase Elementary School
Capitol Hill Day School
Nicole Bagley
Teaching Strategies
Girls on the Run - Team WIS
Bishop O'Connell High School
American Library Association
History Honor Society
Friends of Oakton Library
Reach, Inc.
Amtrak, Inc.
Capitol Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church