Reading Challenge 2025

Reading has the power to unlock imagination, build lifelong skills, and open doors to opportunity.

When you take the Make Room to Read Challenge, you’re joining a global movement to create a more literate, equitable world—one page at a time.

Every child deserves the chance to learn, dream, and thrive. Yet, 7 out of 10 children in low- and middle-income countries can’t read by age 10—a crisis that limits futures and potential. Economic instability, climate disasters, and inadequate educational resources further widen the gap.

But there’s hope. With Room to Read’s support, schools become beacons of opportunity. Educators are trained, books are accessible, and children develop a lifelong love for reading. These readers grow into empowered individuals, equipped to create a brighter future for themselves and their communities.

With the Make Room to Read Challenge, YOU can help engage more children around the world in reading, inspiring a generation of lifelong learners. When you Make Room to Read, you will be joining our story to ensure every child can become the author of their own extraordinary future.  

If you haven't already, take the pledge to read 20 minutes daily from September 1-15 now!