What would OUR future look like if every child had
100 books at home?

capital District of Kiwanis Midyear conference service project

1 Day. 1 Bookmobile. 1,000 Books.

Kids who grow up in homes without books have a literacy rate 50% below average. In Baltimore, only 24% of students are proficient in reading (English Language Arts). We are supporting families of diverse backgrounds to raise children who are readers, storytellers, and lifelong learners.

We’re on a mission to develop the whole child. And we need your help.

We’ve curated a huge reading list of books that speak to the lived experiences of our youth. As part of the Winter/Spring Book Drive, you can purchase these books and they will go directly into the homes of Baltimore’s children.

With our school and nonprofit partners, we’re building 200 home libraries that consist of 100 new books each.

You can donate a full library or purchase copies of books. Help us spread the word. You have the power to transform lives for the better.

School and Nonprofit Partners

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  • Review the curated list of books below to help with your selection.

  • Purchase and donate in person at the Midyear Conference

  • Purchase and donate online

    • Click “Give to All” to review the book drive wish list.

    • Choose your books and purchase them online.

    • At checkout, select “Store for Book Drive.” We will order and store purchased books for distribution to school and nonprofit partners.

Donate Today

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Make an impact today by sponsoring a Home Library

Baltimore Read Aloud is a for-profit business. For tax purposes, a donation receipt can be requested from our school and nonprofit partner organizations confirming the value of books donated to families.

Meet Our Sponsors

  • Harp Vision

    Harp Vision and Baltimore Read Aloud have partnered to promote wellness and literacy in local schools. Schools can raise funds by offering Harp Vision’s vegan self-care products, with a portion of the proceeds going toward purchasing books from Baltimore Read Aloud to create and curate 100 Book Home Libraries for students. This initiative fosters healthy living and a love of reading, ensuring students have access to essential resources.

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  • LINK Strategic Partners

    LINK is a strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and social impact consulting firm. By understanding and respecting the communities in which we operate, we help our clients create and apply the right tools and strategies to translate challenges into opportunities for hyperlocal success.

    Our world-class and diverse team of professionals lead our offices in Washington, D.C. (HQ), Phoenix, St. Louis, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Manchester, England and our community-based work in communities across the country and around the globe.

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  • Capital District of Kiwanis

    The Capital District of Kiwanis International (composed of all the Kiwanis Clubs in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia) was organized on August 29, 1918 with only two clubs. Now, over 100 years later, the Capital District remains active with 7 regions, 18 divisions and over 155 clubs.

    For its mid-year conference service project this year, Kiwanis partnered with Baltimore Read Aloud to provide books to children who otherwise may not have access to them. Attendees were invited to make a book donation in support of the Spring 2025 book drive campaign.

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