SMART Reading
Mission
To spark joy and opportunity through the magic of a shared book.
Bottom Line for Portland
For thirty years, SMART Reading has provided two key elements of literacy success: shared reading time and access to books. Last year we merged with the Children’s Book Bank, an organization that gives new life to community-donated children’s books and distributes them to local kids. With students facing missed learning due to the pandemic, ensuring that kids have the support they need to become strong, confident readers is more important than ever. In the 2023-24 school year, our organization will reach 23,000 students with in-person and virtual reading support and give away more than 240,000 high-quality books!
Quote
"Some schools may look at SMART Reading as a supportive program, but it's times like these when SMART Reading becomes an ESSENTIAL program." - Debbie Armendariz, Peninsula Elementary School Principal, Portland
Partner(s)
KinderCare Learning Companies is generously matching $25,000 in Give!Guide donations to SMART Reading.
SMART Reading is in the Education category which is sponsored by Bank of America.
They're a medium-sized organization with activities in Clackamas Co., Multnomah Co. and Washington Co.