Help Build the Backbone of Our Literacy Movement

Libraries open doors to literacy for every child. Teach My Kid to Read (TMKTR) helps librarians and staff lead the way, giving families the confidence and tools to support early and striving readers.

But our work is at risk. Without steady monthly support, we can’t sustain the coordination, technology, and community that keep this movement alive. Please give today to help us keep building literacy access for all.

💫Why This Campaign Matters

Every program we run, every librarian we train, every decodable book collection and Literacy Hub created across the country exists because a small, dedicated team keeps this movement running.

We’re asking for $3,000 a month. That’s what it takes to keep the lights on, the community active, and the movement growing.

Your monthly gift directly supports:

🟣 Our People – The small team coordinating thousands of librarians and families nationwide.
🟣 Our Platform – The online community connecting libraries to literacy solutions, 24/7.
🟣 Our Partnerships – The systems, data, and communications that bring everything together.

This isn’t overhead. It’s literacy infrastructure. Without it, nothing else can happen.

💜The Founders

About Marion

I’m a former educational publishing professional and English major who thought I could help any child learn to read. When my own daughter struggled, I was angry and astonished that her school couldn’t help, and heartbroken to realize that the reading strategies I had once promoted weren’t based on evidence. After years of private tutoring and frustration, I finally learned about the Science of Reading and the importance of systematic, explicit instruction in phonics. In six weeks, my daughter advanced three grade levels in decoding. That experience changed everything. It also opened my eyes to the inequities facing families: the right strategies and resources were out there, but not accessible or affordable. I founded TMKTR so that every family could find support through their local library—a place that’s free, trusted, and for everyone.

About Beth

Beth began her career after graduate school as a folklorist and educator with the KY Historical Society. After marrying a career soldier, she spent years moving across the United States and Italy, raising two daughters while adapting to life in new places. She estimates that it took four months to settle in each new location — and the symbolic completion of every move was marked by a cherished ritual: getting a local library card.

When Beth’s younger daughter struggled to learn to read—across multiple states and systems—Beth launched a determined search for answers. The solution she eventually found was effective but came at a steep cost: financial strain, emotional toll, and a family divided between GA and NY.

Later, as Library Director in a rural library near her hometown, Beth turned personal hardship into public purpose. She founded the Lodi Literacy Hub to ensure families wouldn’t have to navigate the same challenges alone. Her vision: libraries could offer equitable access to resources that help ALL readers thrive.

In 2019, Beth partnered with Marion to grow the movement. Together, they’re building a national network of empowered librarians and Literacy Hubs—grounded in evidence-based practice, community partnership, and the belief that literacy is a right, not a privilege.

💡Our Work

TMKTR helps libraries to become Literacy Hubs, community spaces where families can access effective reading resources and programs rooted in the Science of Reading.

We do this through:

Education & Training: Teaching library staff about evidence-based literacy practices and decodable books.
Literacy Hub Creation: Helping libraries curate collections and family-friendly literacy spaces.
24/7 Support: Providing ongoing guidance through our Literacy @Your Library online community.

So far, we’ve:

Trained 2,000+ librarians and staff in structured literacy practices.
Reached 25,000+ families through libraries in 14 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces.
Created a growing community of librarians, advocates, and partners who share one goal: making literacy accessible to all.

📚Meet our Library Partners & Advocates

In 2024, we launched Literacy @Your Library, a one-of-a-kind online community where librarians share photos of their collections, literacy kits, and events, while accessing partner resources and discounts. Library systems that join also offer free access for their patrons—parents and caregivers who receive support from trained moderators on topics like dyslexia, advocacy, and homeschooling. Watch the video to meet some of our partners!

🌟 Be Part of the Backbone

This campaign isn’t about “extras.” It’s about survival and sustainability. The unseen, essential work that keeps everything going. You’re not funding “extras.” You’re sustaining a movement.

Suggested Monthly Levels

Giving Level	Description
$10/month – Supporter	You believe in libraries as literacy lifelines. Your steady gift helps keep us running every month.
$25/month – Sustainer	You help power our online community, resources, and outreach to libraries across the country.
$50/month – Builder	You strengthen the backbone of our literacy infrastructure, helping us plan and grow with stability.
$100/month – Champion	You ensure our small team can keep coordinating partners, trainings, and literacy hubs nationwide.
Custom Amount	Choose any amount that feels right. Every recurring gift builds long-term sustainability.

Your monthly gift doesn't fund overhead. It fuels impact.

💡How We'll Reach $3,000 a Month

It doesn't hundreds of people to keep this movement going. We just need a community that believes in the power of literacy. Here's how we'll get there together:

10 Champions giving $100/month = $1,000
15 Builders giving $50/month = $750
20 Sustainers giving $25/month = $500
25 Supporters giving $10/month = $250
Matching gifts and small one-time donations = $500

Total: $3,000/month. Enough to keep TMKTR running strong all year long.

Every single gift matters. Whether you give $10, $25, or $100 a month, your support helps us reach stability and ensures our literacy work continues year-round.

💜When we hit this goal we'll know our backbone is strong, thanks to you!

💜 TMKTR's Monthly Giving Campaign

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💜 TMKTR's Monthly Giving Campaign

Help Build the Backbone of our Literacy Movement