The core values that influence our organizational direction are equity and social justice, creativity and imagination, collaborative relationships, joy, and transformational learning. Literacy Connects is committed to fiscal responsibility and transparency. We seek board, staff and volunteers who are passionate, committed to the mission, adaptable, willing to take initiative, collaborative, and joyful. We are positive and always try to work from a place of gratitude.
Learn More About Our Children's Programs
Reach Out and Read
Reach Out and Read is a national evidence-based program that promotes early literacy and school readiness in pediatric exam rooms by giving new, developmentally, and culturally appropriate books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud.
Reading Seed
Reading Seed partners with Title I schools to support their students in developing healthy relationships with books and reading. We select and train volunteers to provide one-to-one reading coaching for students in kindergarten – 2nd grade and provides free books to students based on their individual interests to encourage independent reading.
Stories that Soar!
Stories that Soar! programs (STS!) empowers K-12 students by giving voice to their original words and creative ideas through a variety of literacy and arts programs.