Maya’s Story: A Future Transformed Through Literacy

Seven-year-old Maya loves to learn, but she faces a challenge that no child should have to endure—her home has no books, and her local school struggles to provide enough resources. Maya’s parents work tirelessly to make ends meet, but buying books is often a luxury they can’t afford.

Every night, Maya dreams of adventures she’s read about in borrowed classroom books. She imagines herself as an astronaut exploring the stars, a scientist uncovering mysteries, or even a writer creating her own tales. But without access to books, those dreams feel farther away each day.

That’s where The Reading Room comes in.

With your support, The Reading Room will be a haven for children like Maya. A place where she can walk in, choose her own books, and unlock a world of imagination and possibility. Picture Maya’s face lighting up as she discovers her favorite stories and takes them home to read again and again.

Your contribution to the Founders Circle will give Maya—and thousands of children like her—the tools to build a brighter future. From free books to inspiring events like our Annual Holiday Shop and Space Day, you’ll be creating lasting change, one child at a time.

Join the Founders Circle today and help us write the next chapter of hope, learning, and opportunity.

For gifts of $1,000 and below, please visit our Individual Giving Page to make your contribution and support our mission.

The Reading Room Founders Circle Campaign

By THE READING ROOM PITTSBURGH, INC.

The Reading Room Founders Circle Campaign

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