Media Kit

 

Thank you for your interest in Worldreader. We’ve assembled resources for journalists below. If you would like further information or an interview with a member of our team, please contact Wendi Yen Huestis, Chief Advancement Officer at comms@worldreader.org.

Press releases

Kibera pupil reads 1178 books in three months to win this year’s Mashujaa wa Kusoma award

October 21st, 2024, Nairobi, Kenya To win the Mashujaa wa Kusoma award by Worldreader and the Kenya National Library Service…

Revolutionizing Family Reading: Worldreader Introduces Enhanced BookSmart

October 3, 2024 – Seattle Worldreader, the award-winning international EdTech nonprofit, proudly announces the launch of its enhanced BookSmart app.…

Kenya National Library Services and Worldreader Organize First-Ever Annual National Reading Day in Kenya

Kenya held the first-ever Annual National Reading Day to promote reading and literacy, organized by Kenya National Library Services (KNLS)…

Worldreader Announces Grantees of 2024 Let’s Get Children Reading Grant

International EdTech nonprofit Worldreader is excited to announce the selection of grantees for the 2024 Let’s Get Children Reading Grant.…

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“We Have the Opportunity to Break the Generational Cycle of Illiteracy” – A Conversation with Reading Connections

In Guilford County, North Carolina, Reading Connections’ family literacy program is on a mission to empower parents to be their…

9 Cozy Winter Reads: Top Holiday Books for Kids on BookSmart

Books have the power to transport us to different places. This holiday season, we share a selection of amazing books…

About Worldreader

Worldreader gets children reading so they can reach their potential. We are an international nonprofit organization working with partners to get children reading at least 25 books a year with understanding, because regular reading improves reading comprehension, social-emotional learning, and digital literacy. Since 2010, Worldreader has supported more than 22 million readers in over 100 countries. Worldreader is headquartered in the US with representation in Kenya, Spain, and the UK.

Vision

Readers build a better world.

Mission

Worldreader gets children reading so they can reach their potential.

Values

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Our impact

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Our programs

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Our library

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Learn about our COVID-19 response: Keep Children Reading

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a learning crisis. Learn about Worldreader’s free resources for families.

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Worldreader’s leadership

If you would like to interview Rebecca Chandler Leege, please contact us at comms@worldreader.org

Rebecca Chandler Leege
Chief Executive Officer

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