1 out of 4 children in America will grow up without learning how to read.
Source: DoSomething.org
Students who don’t read proficiently by the 3rd grade are 4 times likelier to drop out of school.
Source: Center for Public Education
More than 80% of children from economically disadvantaged communities lose reading skills over the summer because they lack access to books, learning resources and enrichment opportunities.
Source: Reading is Fundamental
80% of preschool and after-school programs serving low-income populations have no age-appropriate books for children.
Source: Ferst Foundation for Child Literacy
93 million adults in the U.S. read at or below the basic level needed to contribute successfully to society.
Source: Reading is Fundamental
44 million adults in the U.S. are unable to read a simple story to their children.
Source: Literacy Project Foundation
6 out of 10 households in the U.S. do not buy a single book in a year.
Source: Literacy Project Foundation
34% of kindergarten-bound children lack the basic language skills needed to learn how to read.
Source: Getting Smart
65% of 4th graders read at or below the basic level.
Source: Reading is Fundamental
