Literacy Lights the Way Chicago

Join us as Children's Literacy Initiative raises funds to support programs that help teachers and students succeed. As we enter our 36th year of serving teachers, children, and school leadership we are excited to invite our Chicago community out to celebrate alongside us!

Connect with like-minded individuals passionate about education, literacy, and making a difference in children's lives. Engage in stimulating conversations, enjoy delicious appetizers, and raise a glass to the power of reading. Opening remarks by CLI Literacy Ambassador, PBS Resident Librarian, and mental health advocate Mychal Threets.

A $75 donation is equivalent to five (5) identity-affirming books, nurturing a love for reading, and building a strong foundation in early literacy.

Books shape the ways in which children make sense of their own and other's racial, cultural, and linguistic identities, communicate messages around representation, and impact how children develop the ability to think critically and deeply about what and how they learn.

We invite you to be part of this transformative initiative by making a contribution of $150, $225, or $300 which equates to 10, 15, or 20 thoughtfully curated high-quality books for classrooms across the nation! Your support has the potential to turn the pages of books into possibilities for countless children, empowering them to unlock a world of knowledge through the magic of reading.

Literacy Lights the Way Chicago

By Children's Literacy Initiative

Literacy Lights the Way Chicago