Read to a Child

It’s proven: reading makes a difference.

Chances are, if you’re a child in the U.S. and a strong reader, an adult spent time reading with you. Research also says you’re most likely from a higher-income family. Kids from lower-income families are not always so lucky. As a result, they suffer not just in school, but later in life.

Just one lunchtime a week can help bridge that gap. Committing your company or yourself to helping a child for one hour on a weekly basis can make all the difference to a developing young mind. Being the one who reads to them—and with the support of dozens of socially-minded companies—you can bring the adventures, the laughter, the excitement. Who knows? When that child thinks back on the adults who made a difference, it may be you who comes to mind.