BookSpring

Launching Children into a World of Reading

BookSpring builds early literacy in children and families through healthcare, education, and the community. We are the leading Central Texas organization focusing on building literacy skills and the motivation to read through increasing home libraries and reading-aloud activities for children.

BookSpring provides a continuum of early literacy interventions through a theory of change that supports brain development, family interaction, skill-building, and the motivation to read in children from birth to age 12.

Our programs both increase awareness of the importance of reading while providing the tools to do so. To maximize impact, we partner with medical clinics, schools, and other non-profits to work through their programs with book distributions, supplemental activities, and events designed to educate, inspire and build intrinsic motivation to read.


Category: Education

Cause: Children's and Family Services


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If you are looking for big bang for your donations, please consider BookSpring! Our goal is to grow to serve the 80,000 children living in Central Texas with at least 3 books a year, in a steady stream of literacy support. We've averaged 60% of this goal, even during COVID. Please join us and feel free to reach out to me personally for current updates on our programs, services, and special initiative opportunities including facilities campaigns and equity, inclusion, and diversity efforts.

Emily Ball Cicchini, PhD Executive Director

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