Help Close the Reading Gap: Donate Reading for Our Lives to Families Who Need It
Give the gift of literacy at scale. Support book donations to family-serving groups that nurture young readers and
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Reading reforms need more than new curricula—they require active, informed family engagement to support children’s literacy
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Parenting author and literacy advocate Maya Payne Smart shares a feature spotlighting how moms are making a difference all year
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Discover how reading and books can help you raise an emotionally aware child with the empathy and social skills to support good
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Looking for flexible work during school hours? Substitute teaching can be a great part-time job for parents—plus a way to
Read the postWhy Awards Matter: The Unexpected Benefits of Recognition, Connection, and Celebration
Awards serve as exclamation marks—chances to pause and say, this matters. Maya Payne Smart reflects on building change with
Read the postRising Together: My Reflections on Getting the 2025 Champion of Children Award at Beyond School Hours
Literacy lifts communities! Maya Payne Smart, 2025 Champion of Children, challenges us to help every child read, grow, and
Read the postLiteracy Champion Offers a Case Study in How to Be an Advocate (Hint: Lead With Curiosity)
Attorney Kevin Long didn’t set out to become a literacy advocate. But thoughtful curiosity drove him to become a catalyst for
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Parenting author and literacy expert Maya Payne Smart shares exciting plans for 2025, plus literacy for all successes in
Read the postThe Christmas Books Campaign that Launched My Literacy Advocacy
Celebrating 10 years since Maya Smart’s pivotal role as The Richmond Christmas Mother, where her passion for literacy and early
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