Always Reading is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to promote the power and joy of reading. To realize this vision, we distribute a variety of diverse books free to children who need them the most. We imagine a world filled with children who are empowered and completely conscious of their history and the potential for a brighter future through reading.
Always Reading is proud to announce the successful completion of our pilot book distribution program called, “Achieving Through Reading”. Throughout the school year, the lovely students of Scotts Branch Elementary School received more than 4,000 free books. Without the “Achieving Through Reading Program”, the great students of this Title 1 school, would not have had the benefit of receiving free books to build their home libraries. As we plan for the coming school year, we urge our supporters to continue their help by donating funds or new books targeted for elementary age students.
Our ultimate goal for the Achieving Through Reading Program, is to have a kiosk in every Title 1 elementary school throughout the community. It takes 100 books a week for 8-months totalling a minimum of 3,200 books to supply a kiosk with books throughout the school year. Therefore, we urge you to make a donation today to help our children succeed.
Thank you to our supporters because your help made the program a huge success!
In order for us to continue the program and supply free books to hundreds of amazing students and expand into other Title 1 schools in Baltimore County, we need more supporters. “The students are waiting!”
We “Thank-you” and the students “Thank-you”!
Ramona Johnson/Founder & CEO
What We Do?
We support the love and joy of reading by creating book kiosks in Baltimore County Title 1 Schools. Our Achieving Through Reading Program provides a weekly supply of diverse picture & chapter books for kids from kindergarten to 5th grade. Our goal is to expose children to a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books to foster literacy and to create life-long readers.
How It Works?
We provide the partner Title 1 school with signage, a bookcase and books. Once a week, Always Reading volunteers will replenish the supply with approximately 100 books. We encourage our partner school to designate a place in the front lobby where the bookcase is visual and easily accessible for all students.
How you can support our work?
In order to fulfill the goals of the Achieving Through Reading Program, we need donated books and funding. Our books are carefully curated to ensure we have a wide selection of new and slightly used books that help expand a child’s mind, spirit and enjoyment.
You can support the Always Reading, Achieving Through Reading Program by clicking the DONATE button anywhere it appears on this page or by contacting us at ramonajohnson@alwaysreading.org
Our Mission
To get as many books into the hands of children who need them the most.