Causes: Children & Youth, Education, Literacy, Preschools, Remedial Reading & Encouragement, Youth Development Programs

Mission: Reading Ready Pittsburgh is a non-profit organization supporting the healthy development of young children by increasing access to books and by encouraging significant family engagement through reading.

Target demographics: children 0 to 5

Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 250 families

Geographic areas served: The Pittsburgh Area, Homestead and Braddock, PA

Programs: Raising A Reader (a book bag rotation program in local childcare programs) and by building mini give-away libraries for young children.