Books in the home can help level the playing field for children. A home library supports early literacy, academic achievement, and long-term opportunity.
Research shows that the number of books in a home is one of the strongest predictors of a child’s literacy development, school success, and economic mobility. And it does not take a full shelf to make a difference.
Just one book can help a child stay on track.
With access to even one book at home, a child’s ability to build early literacy and math skills can double. Home libraries can help:
- Increase reading comprehension six times more than digital reading
- Raise literacy and math skills when there are 60-80 books in the home
- Increase educational attainment
- Improve job attainment
- Boost health outcomes
- Prevent summer slide
- Lower cortisol and stress
Too many children are growing up in homes without books. Through the Book Access Gap Fund, you can help change that.
Your gift will help:
- Put books directly into the hands of children in underserved communities
- Launch Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in areas without an existing program
- Help Imagination Library Local Program Partners reach more families
- Create classroom libraries filled with books in Title I schools
Give to the Book Access Gap Fund today and help ensure more children have the books they need to learn, grow, and thrive.
Ready to partner? Reach out to Maren at mmacconnell@e3va.org.
Too many children are living in bookless homes. Together, we can change that.