Read to Me Project

Read to Me Project is a non-profit organization based in Salinas, California. The organization employs 11 people and generates $2.5 million in annual revenue. Read to Me Project works to improve literacy rates by empowering older siblings to read to their younger siblings at home. They also partner with organizations and companies to reach parents and caregivers of young children. The organization aims to help under-served children achieve kindergarten readiness and a lifetime of literacy. The Read to Me Project believes that addressing literacy issues early on can prevent future societal problems. They highlight the stark statistics of children who begin kindergarten unprepared, emphasizing the increased likelihood of negative outcomes such as dropping out of school, not attending college, and involvement in violent crime. For more information about Read to Me Project, visit their website at readtomeproject.org.