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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