Lisa, a Sr. Curriculum Designer, has served students for over twenty years. Before joining Worldreader, Lisa was the Education Program Manager at Reading In Motion and worked for over 13 years as an elementary teacher in Michigan, Georgia, and Illinois. In addition to her academic endeavors, Lisa is an executive function coach where she helps students … Continue Reading →

Marking National Read Across America Day, TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager spotlights the work of the nonprofit Worldreader, which has used tech to get books into the hands of 17 million kids around the world. Now Worldreader is focusing its efforts here at home, launching a BookSmart app to promote reading to kids in underserved “book deserts” across America.

Kathrina is responsible for Worldreader’s Major Gifts fundraising efforts by building meaningful relationships with foundations, corporations, and individual major and prospective donors. With a background in education and environmental fundraising, she has ten years of experience in managing campaigns, events, reports, proposals, board engagement, and developing donor pipelines while balancing fundraising goals and donor needs. … Continue Reading →

Mirtha believes doing good leads to meaningful outcomes. Over the last two decades, she has successfully secured millions to support vulnerable communities, with a particular focus on youth. As the Director of Transformational Giving, she plays a pivotal role in building Worldreader’s network of advocates and champions. An Emmy-award-winning journalist, Mirtha excels in fundraising, marketing, … Continue Reading →

Heidi joined Worldreader as one of our first volunteers in 2010 and now leads our Accounting and Administration team, focusing on accounting, audit, and facilities administration. Prior to joining Worldreader, she worked in financial services and business management but attributes her keen organizational skill to the time she spent away from the workforce raising and … Continue Reading →

Encouraging children to foster a love of books and reading at an early age is an excellent way to set them up for their future. However, getting our children to want to read is a task much easier said than done.

“Andy is one of the highest-integrity leaders I’ve ever known. And his empathy is unmatched: It was his voice that inspired us to bring our reading program to the United States to help underserved communities,” said David Risher.

For years, the country’s most vulnerable have faced a “homework gap.” The sudden shift to online learning has left them even further behind. Governments, schools, and parents are stepping up to bridge the gap.

Leaders from across sectors guide a new education program supporting vulnerable children in the US during Covid-19 school disruptions and beyond.