Please join our year-end annual appeal campaign today and be part of the LitWorld movement to #TellEveryStory. 


From watching our local programs grow, to deepening our international partnerships, the entire LitWorld family, that includes you (!), has come together as an immovable force for good. 

Your generous gift will go even further to support literacy and  LitKids and their communities—all gifts, up to $20,000 will be matched for a limited time.

Without you, none of this would have been possible.

 
 
 
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By Check

If you’d rather donate by check, please make the check payable to LitWorld and mail to: 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY, 10005, Suite 402

*If this gift is a dedication to a loved one, please include their name on your check’s memo line.


Our Goal

Our goal for our annual appeal is $100,000 and we’re already well on our way thanks to donors like you!

So far In 2024, LitWorld has (use infographic if possible)

  • Delivered over 2,000 books and 9 libraries for young readers around the world.

  • Interacted through World Read Aloud Day with 238,632 participants and 770 million impressions.

  • Partnered with 14 grassroots organizations across 13 countries.

  • Engaged 4,405 participants in LitClubs around the world. 

With SEED Impact™ LitWorld completed its first pilot year of program evaluations in three locations– New York City, Honduras, and Rwanda. Here, staff and teacher observations of student growth in Social Emotional Learning competencies resulted in the following gains:  

Being

23% Gain

Doing

24% Gain

Relating

26% Gain


Words around the world sign LitWorld’s praises:

“LitWorld has positively impacted the quality of education for children, adolescents and youth in the region. We implemented LitClub programming as part of the school curriculum in each educational center, including the disabled population.”
-Un Mundo, LitWorld partner organization

“The partnership between Ready for Reading and LitWorld has transformed my community. Individuals of all ages are embracing literacy and storytelling... inspiring a brighter and more connected future through the power of words.”
-Ready for Reading, LitWorld partner organization

“LitClub allowed me to have fun, develop emotional intelligence, and significantly improve my literacy skills. Now, I read stories to my classmates confidently.
-LitClub youth participant

For all that we have made possible together, there are more stories our community has to tell and that deserve to be heard. We hope that you will join us in unlocking literacy for the many LitKids and their families around the world. Together we can ensure that the LitWorld community continues to #TellEveryStory, and that those stories are heard.


LitWorld is a 501(c)3 organization and your donations are 100% tax deductible.
Our Employer Identification Number is 13-4367685.

Mailing a check? Our address is 55 Exchange Place, Suite 402, New York, NY 10005
Questions? Email info@litworld.org.

You can find our annual audit financials and 990s here.