November 30 is Giving Tuesday, which is a global generosity movement that inspires people and organizations to make positive transformations within their communities. To help celebrate this event, the LaundryCares Foundation is encouraging everyone to give the gift of children’s books and to help support the families that laundromats serve by donating to its Give-4-Books Drive.
Please consider a financial contribution to LaundryCares’ Give-4-Books Drive, which will help laundries provide early childhood reading and literacy resources to those in underserved communities.
The statistics on the importance of early literacy are clear:
- The single most significant factor influencing a child’s early educational success is an introduction to books and being read to at home prior to beginning school. National Commission on Reading, 1985
- Having books in the home is twice as important as the father’s education level. Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, 2010
- The only behavior measure that correlates significantly with reading scores is the number of books in the home. The Literacy Crisis: False Claims, Real Solutions, 1998
- The most successful way to improve the reading achievement of low-income children is to increase their access to print. Newman, Sanford, et all. “American’s Child Care Crisis: A Crime Prevention Tragedy”; Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2000
- Creating a steady stream of new, age-appropriate books has been shown to nearly triple interest in reading within months. Harris, Louis. An Assessment of the Impact of First Book’s Northeast Program. January 2003
Your donation to LaundryCares, a 501(c)3 charity, is tax-deductible. You may choose from the following options, or contribute any amount you wish to the foundation:
• 8 books – $25
• 20 books – $60
• 30 books – $90
• 50 books – $150
Your donation to LaundryCares is a true investment, providing opportunities for families and children across the U.S. to gain access to high-quality literacy and educational materials, as well as meeting the basic need of clean clothes.
To make your donation, please visit: https://laundrycares.org/product/give-4-books-donation/.
