Give a Kid a Book
Give a Kid a Book collects new or gently used children’s books and donates them to organizations and shelters in the DC Metro area that are helping kids in need.
8600+
Books collected
Since our launch in January 2022
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(For residents of the D.C. Metro area)
61% of low-income families have no children’s books in their homes.
— Source: National Center for Education Statistics
In the 5 years before kindergarten, children whose caregivers read to them hear a cumulative 1.4 million more words than children who are never read to.
— Source: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Access to books at home improves literacy and is connected with future successes in school and jobs.
— Source: The Journal of Social Science Research
About Give a Kid a Book
The founder of Give a Kid a Book is a junior at Langley High School in Fairfax County, Virginia. It launched in January 2022 and collects books year-round.
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Help us collect, sort and distribute books.
We are also working to expand our network of organizations receiving donations.
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