Languages: 7. Goal: 1000 kits. Impact: Transformative.

Help us reach our goal of providing 1,000 Family Reading Kits for the 25/26 school year and support a child today. Your donation directly funds these kits, which provide the essential tools for students with learning challenges to become confident, joyful readers.

$18 provides one kit, sponsoring a story for one child.
$36 doubles the discovery, supporting two kits.
$90 funds five kits for multiple families.

Language should never be a barrier to literacy. Join us in closing the opportunity gap and building a future where every child can succeed.

Family Reading Kits: What's Inside and Why It Works

The Family Reading Kit isn't just a collection of items; it's a carefully curated toolbox designed to help students with learning challenges succeed. For kids who need to move to focus, the sensory tool is a game-changer. It gives them a healthy way to self-regulate, helping them sit with a book and engage with the story without feeling restless.

We know that a child's success is a family effort and the kit helps parents and children to connect. With books available in 7 different languages, we ensure every child can experience the joy of reading a story they love in a language they understand. The availability of resources in their native language ensures all families can participate fully in this experience.

What is Included:

A Book at Their Level & In Their Language
A Sensory Tool
Literacy Tips for Families

For a child who may have felt invisible or left out, receiving a book and resources in their native language is a profound moment of inclusion. It tells them that their background is valued and their success matters.

Closing the Opportunity Gap in Special Education

The Shadow Project is a nonprofit that offers school-based programs, proven to help K-8 students with learning challenges build skills for school and life success. Our Family Reading Kits are distributed through our Reading Mentor partner schools, ensuring every family has access to the tools they need to foster early literacy and sensory development.

Lacking the tools to meet their learning needs, nearly 31% of students with disabilities don’t get to graduate with their peers. Educational disparities are magnified for students from Black, Latino, and other communities of color.

Working with talented teachers, The Shadow Project has helped more than 20,000 of these capable learners unleash their potential.

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Language should never be a barrier to literacy.