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89/100 · ages 0–14

BookTrust

Children’s reading charity with book recommendations, family reading tips, reading activities, and support for schools and families.

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Oxford Owl

Expert reading guidance, educational activities, and a free eBook library for children learning at home.

WebsiteDownloadablePrintables & downloadsWebsites & online learning
3–11 · Free with registration88
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You TELL Me Stories

A nonprofit interactive picture-book library that models dialogic reading with teacher narration, WordWinks prompts, and retell, record, and share activities for young children and caregivers.

WebsiteGames & interactivesTeacher & classroom resources
Birth–7 · Free picture-book resources; app and book availability varies84
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Children’s Literacy Center

Children’s Literacy Center provides free individualized reading tutoring at Colorado locations, matching eligible children with volunteers trained in the Peak Reader program.

WebsitePrograms & challengesWebsites & online learning
After one semester of grade 1; below-grade-level readers · Free one-to-one tutoring83
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New Haven Reads

New Haven families can access one-to-one reading tutoring, Pre-K and kindergarten literacy classes, and a community book bank at no cost.

WebsitePrograms & challengesWebsites & online learning
Pre-K and school-age children; Pre-K waitlist starts at 3 · Free tutoring and books; tutoring waitlist applies83
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Hawaii Literacy

Hawaii Literacy supports children and families through bookmobiles, literacy activities and community libraries with story hours, homework help and access to books.

WebsitePrograms & challengesWebsites & online learning
Children and families; program-specific ages · Free literacy programs; location and eligibility restrictions apply82
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Refuge Reads

Refuge Reads is a volunteer-based literacy community offering free help with reading, writing and spelling through the Barton structured literacy system.

WebsitePrograms & challengesWebsites & online learning
5+; provider also serves adults · Free volunteer-based tutoring; waiting list applies81
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Uplift Literacy

This Miami nonprofit partners with schools and after-school programs to provide early reading tutoring, ReadingPals mentoring and support for literacy at home.

WebsitePrograms & challengesWebsites & online learning
Pre-K–grade 3 · Free literacy interventions and tutoring81
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ColoREADo

ColoREADo operates a Denver literacy clinic offering EBLI-based reading tutoring and opportunities for caregivers to learn alongside students, plus literacy training for educators.

WebsitePrograms & challengesTeacher & classroom resources
Children and older learners; all-age tutoring · Tutoring fees unconfirmed; scholarship fund available80
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San Antonio Youth Literacy

San Antonio Youth Literacy pairs elementary children who need reading help with trained adult Reading Buddies for one-to-one support through local schools.

WebsitePrograms & challengesWebsites & online learning
Elementary school; focus on second grade · School-based program; confirm any family costs with provider80
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Reading Rockets Activities

Reading and writing activities for children, parents, teachers, and preschool educators from Reading Rockets.

WebsiteDownloadableGames & interactivesPrintables & downloads
0–12 · Free91
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Everybody Wins DC

A Washington, DC literacy nonprofit combining weekly reading mentorship, read-aloud StoryTime events and a Book Project that distributes books to build representative home libraries.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
School-age children; exact program age limits unknown · Free book distribution; mentoring participation terms require confirmation80
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