Donate to Inspire Literacy
Today and Tomorrow

There is a literacy crisis in our schools and in our society. The number of children who read for enjoyment is lower than it has been since that metric was first recorded. Behind the Book is the only literacy organization in NYC focused on increasing young people’s internal motivation to read and write. Every dollar donated helps ensure our programs are reaching the students who need them the most. 

Behind the Book provides our literacy engagement programs to school and community partners at a small fraction of the cost to run them. We can’t do it without your help.

Here are some of the ways your dollars make a difference:

  • $7000 subsidizes a complete program with a published student book

  • $4500 subsidizes a program without a student book

  • $1,300 covers the contribution made by a school partner

  • $600 brings an author to one of our schools for an inspiring visit

  • $300 provides an entire classroom with new books

  • $100 brings an art workshop to our classrooms

    Every donation counts, no matter how big or small.

Thank you for supporting our essential work!