Make Room to Read

This September, don’t take reading for granted.

Every donation helps us make room to read for children around the world.

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First Goal: US $25,000 - COMPLETED

Second Goal: US $30,000

So far, we've raised enough to bring our Literacy Program to a new school in Bangladesh.

Now, our team is ready to develop and print 30,000 copies of three new children's books in South Africa.

The sooner we reach this goal, the sooner we can say yes to them.

Every day, we read without thinking about it. A text. A subject line. A prescription label. A bedtime story. Directions home. We often take reading for granted. That’s not the case for millions of children who are still waiting for room to learn. That’s why Room to Read works with communities around the world to help more children access more books — books that spark a love of reading and learning, support strong literacy skills and unlock a future of new possibilities.

Make Room to Read

This September, join a global effort to celebrate the power of reading while helping children around the world access books and education. By making room to read in your own life, you can make room to read for children around the world.

Participating is simple:

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1. Pledge to Read. Set a goal to read for a certain number of minutes in September – on your own, as a class, or with a group.

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2. Track and share your progress. For every minute you read, invite your network to support you by making an equivalent donation to promote education worldwide.

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3. Raise funds for literacy. Every US $1 donated can provide a brand-new book for a child facing deep educational, gender and economic inequities.

One minute of reading can become one new book for a child.

Start Fundraising

Create your Make Room to Read fundraising page with our easy-to-use platform. It only takes a few minutes but has the potential to make an impact for a lifetime.

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Anyone can Make Room to Read

Book clubs, workplace giving, student groups, families, and anyone who wants to make a difference can make room for more children to read, learn and grow! Whether you use our platform to create a team or individual fundraising page, or go analog, we have digital and printable resources for you: from printable reading tracker, flyers and bookmarks to social media assets, sample messaging and a curated reading list from our global community of readers and literacy experts.

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Need some book recommendations?

Check out our curated book recommendations from Room to Read experts, our Book Creator Collective, and even a few of our original children's book titles: Recommended Reading

If you're in the US, you can purchase books directly through our Bookshop.org link and Room to Read will receive 10% of proceeds.

Campaign Partner

Room To Read And Mastercard

The advancement of STEM and literacy go hand in, and thanks to our campaign sponsor, Mastercard, momentum is building for Make Room to Read. That’s why Mastercard and Room to Read have partnered to launch the children’s book series, The STEMMA Club.

Written by Kids4Tech/Girls4Tech founder Susan M. Warner, the series features books that are both entertaining and informative covering critical topics like algorithms, cybersecurity and AI. The series will be co-created and distributed by Room to Read starting in 2026.