Discover a Brighter Future Through Reading
Providing Children with Reading Opportunities in the Salt Lake Valley
Discover a Brighter Future Through Reading
Placing Children’s Libraries in Salt Lake Valley Neighborhoods
Providing Books for Every Child in Title One Areas
Kids Read Salt Lake aims to provide equal access to reading materials for grade school children in Title One neighborhoods of the Salt Lake Valley. We aim to support the youth of our communities to become better prepared for a successful future by having better reading skills.
Our Mission
To place grade appropriate books for children in as many of the 53 title one school boundaries as possible. Also to place them into programs where children need additional support such as after school learning centers, including bilingual studies, and those centers requiring additional reading intervention along with emotional and occupational support.
The Reality of Reading
Approximately 45% of third graders are unable to read at the third-grade level but continue to pursue their education. Kids Read Salt Lake hopes to help lower that statistic with our Read and Succeed initiatives to inspire kids to enjoy reading beyond that level.
We invite parents, grandparents, and friends in Title One neighborhoods to support our efforts and help a child read.
Become a Sponsor
Our efforts are strengthened by support from our community sponsors.
Our initiative sponsors can be businesses, book clubs, sororities, alumni group, real estate agencies or any organization that shares and believes in our mission.