Better World Books Announces 2024 Literacy Grant Recipients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mishawaka, Indiana U.S.A. — October 3, 2024 — Better World Books, a global online bookseller and leader in socially conscious business, is proud to announce the donation of $43,500 in literacy grants to deserving organizations as part of its 2024 Literacy Grant program. This year’s grants will support a diverse range of literacy initiatives across nineteen (19) organizations, furthering the mission of Better World Books to promote literacy and education worldwide.

The 2024 Literacy Grants were designed to support Early Reader Projects that make a significant impact on young minds and contribute to building a foundation for a lifelong love of reading. The grants present a unique opportunity for organizations dedicated to fostering early literacy in children from birth to five years old.

Each grant recipient was selected by the Better World Books Literacy Council based on its innovative approaches to addressing literacy challenges, the potential for sustainable impact, and an alignment with Better World Books’ core values.

The selected recipients exemplify a commitment to fostering early literacy with projects that make a significant impact on young minds. Notable recipients include:

In the USA:

• Friends of the Eastern Shore Public Library, VA—$3,000 for the ESPL Early Literacy Program.
• Black Young and Empowered, GA—$3,000 for the Reading and Grow Program.
• St. Monica Catholic Church, KS—$2,500 for the Children Are Reading Early Skillsets Program.
• Reach Out and Read, IA & NE—$2,500 for the Early Literacy Initiative.
• A Bundle of Books in Washington, DC—$1,500 for A Bundle of Books and Martha’s Table Partnership.
• Lakewood Memorial Library, New York—$2,500 for Early Literacy and Language Development at Lakewood Memorial Library.
• Ferst Readers—$1,500 for Improving Childhood Literacy in the State of Georgia.
• Riverside Public Library, IL—$750 for Tonieboxes for Early Literacy.

In the UK:

• Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), London—£2,500 for the Happy to Listen initiative.
• Inch View Nursery, Scotland—£2,000 for Cultivating Minds in our Reading Garden.

Around the World:

• Humanitarian Foundation, Bangladesh—$3,000 for Rowa Kyang (“Village School”).
• We Learn Ghana, Ghana—$3,000 for the Bright Beginnings Project.
• Society for the Improvement of Rural People, Nigeria—$2,500 for Read4Fun.
• Seriti Institute, South Africa—$2,500 for aRe Bapaleng (“Let’s Play”).
• Mozambican Disability Association-ADEMO, Mozambique—$2,500 for Read and Grow program.
• Wow Mom Ltd, Kenya—$2,500 for Great Book, Great Read, Great Minds!
• Nkwane Consulting and Training Services, South Africa—$2,500 for Bright Beginnings: Empowering Young Readers.
• Hope for Youth—Uganda (H4YU), Uganda—$1,500 for Hope for Youth—Early Language and Literacy Project.
• Bhavishya Bharat, India—$750 to Kishlay initiative.

“Reading opens up new vistas and opportunities, so it is imperative that future readers have access to books and learning when they are young,” said Ginger Patton-Schmitt, EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, and Executive Sponsor of the Better World Books Literacy Council. “The continued commitment of Better World Books to supporting learning opportunities across the globe is integral to our mission.”

Better World Books has a long-standing tradition of supporting literacy programs through its unique business model. A portion of every book sold on BetterWorldBooks.com goes towards funding these global initiatives. For more information about Better World Books and its programs, please visit www.betterworldbooks.com.

About Better World Books

Better World Books (https://www.BetterWorldBooks.com) is a for-profit, socially conscious business and a global online bookseller that collects and sells new and used books online, matching each purchase with a book donation. Each sale generates funds for literacy and education initiatives in the U.S., the UK, and around the world. Since its launch in 2003, Better World Books has raised $35 million for libraries and literacy, donated over 38 million books, and reused or recycled more than 475 million books. The awarded grants were made possible by the Better World Books General Literacy Fund that underwrites the donation initiatives of Better World Books. This fund, supported by global library clients, allows for libraries to support libraries and to increase their impact through Better World Books partnerships. For more information about Better World Books, contact Michael Kappes, Senior Manager of Customer Experience and Client Services, at [email protected] or at (574) 334-5826.

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