Quality Education for Everyone
THE MISSION
We believe in “Quality Education for Everyone”. Options For Literacy Inc. strives to create equal opportunities for underserved youth, in order to attain a common vision: peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people.
"ONCE YOU LEARN TO READ, YOU WILL BE FOREVER FREE"
-FREDRICK DOUGLAS
THE STATS
1 in 4 children in America grow up without learning how to read.
In middle-income neighborhoods the ratio of books per child is 13 to 1, in low-income neighborhoods, the ratio is 1 age-appropriate book for every 300 children.
60% of teens in the U.S. don't read at grade level
"TODAY A READER, TOMORROW A LEADER"
-MARGARET FULLER
THE VISION
Founded with a passion to improve the lives of disadvantaged children by providing inspiring book collections and engaging literacy programs to underfunded schools, libraries, and organizations across the nation, Options For Literacy aspires to empower and embolden every last child through a culture of reading. For many of the children it serves, Options For Literacy represents a crucial link to strong literacy education, and its programs help build and nurture support systems for the development of literate minds. By immersing children in an integrated world of literary experiences that teach them, firsthand, the impact of reading on every aspect of life, imagination is ignited, and confidence is built for a prosperous future, regardless of race, economic status, or personal capabilities.
