At Memphis Striving Readers, we are dedicated to enhancing literacy in our community through various initiatives. Your generous donations help us provide essential resources for tutoring, organize engaging family reading nights, and offer comprehensive volunteer training.
Our programs are designed to empower individuals and families, fostering a love for reading and learning. By contributing to Memphis Striving Readers, you play a vital role in ensuring that children and adults in Memphis have access to the tools they need to succeed.
Every donation, no matter the size, makes a significant impact. Join us in our mission to promote literacy and create a brighter future for our community.
If you would like to support our efforts, please consider making a donation today. Together, we can make a difference!
Other Ways to Give and What to Know Before You Donate
Financial gifts are only one way to strengthen literacy in Memphis. Many supporters combine a donation with time, materials or connections, and each of these helps tutoring sessions and family reading nights run smoothly.
Giving beyond a single gift
- Recurring support: Small monthly contributions make planning easier for a community program, because books, snacks for reading nights and training materials are ongoing needs rather than one-off costs.
- Gently used books: Children's picture books, early chapter books and accessible titles for adult learners are often welcome. Before dropping anything off, ask what reading levels and topics are most needed so donations match what learners actually use.
- Workplace matching: Some employers match charitable gifts made by their staff. Check with your human resources department to see whether a match is available.
- Your time: Volunteers who tutor, read aloud or help set up events extend what every dollar can do. You can learn about training and roles on our volunteer page.
Questions worth asking
Thoughtful donors often want to know how their support is used. It is reasonable to ask which programs a gift will support, whether you can designate it for a specific activity such as family reading nights, and what kind of receipt or acknowledgement you will receive. If tax deductibility matters to you, confirm the organization's status and speak with a tax professional about your own situation, since rules vary from person to person.
Why steady support matters
Reading growth happens over months, not days. A learner who meets a tutor consistently, takes home books and sees reading modeled at family events builds skills and confidence step by step. Reliable support helps keep those relationships going through the whole school year and beyond.
To see the activities your gift helps sustain, explore our programs, or get in touch with questions about giving, book donations or partnering with us.