Causes: Education, Educational Services, Libraries, Philanthropy, Voluntarism Promotion

Mission: The mission of MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS is to give all children the chance to read and succeed. We provide a full continuum of early literacy education, programs, and resources to make sharing books an important and enjoyable part of families' lives. Our highest priority is to serve economically disadvantaged families with young children (birth through five) and early childhood professionals in under-served areas of Tucson and southern Arizona. Make Way for Books envisions a community in which all children enter kindergarten with the necessary early literacy skills to be successful in school and throughout life.

Results: Make Way for Books early literacy programs empower parents to be their child's first, best teacher, support early childhood educators, and ensure young children develop the skills they need to reach their full potential. Last year, Make Way for Books impacted more than 30,000 young children and families. Through our strengths-based programs, 99% of parents gain skills and confidence in supporting their young children's early literacy and language development. Last year, 99% of young children developed critical emergent literacy and language skills that ensure they start school ready to read and succeed.

Target demographics: young children and families

Direct beneficiaries per year: 30,000 children, families and educators in Pima County

Geographic areas served: Tucson and Southern Arizona

Programs: two generation family literacy programs for children and parents one-on-one coaching and professional development workshops for educatorsbooks for children's classrooms and homes community eventsMake Way for Books early literacy appBlue Book House Projectand more!