Philanthropic Testimonials

"Scholastic’s donations helped us foster community engagement, nurture emotional healing, rebuild home libraries, and instill a renewed love of reading in children navigating loss and uncertainty."

— Sandy Mendoza, Director of Advocacy, Families in Schools

"Scholastic’s diverse selection ensures that children can see themselves and their experiences reflected in the stories they read. This representation builds confidence, fosters empathy, and makes bedtime a time of belonging and joy."

— Jamie Dyce, Executive Director, Beyond Bedtime

"Every book and every mentoring session has the power to change a child’s life. We’re inspired by the changemakers we meet along the way — the volunteer who shows up every week after work to read with a student, the teacher who builds a classroom library from donated books, and the arent who tells us their child now sleeps with a book under their pillow."

— Jahmal Lake, Executive Director and Founder, Our Kids Read

"Each book is carefully chosen to promote literacy, celebrate diversity, and reflect the cultures and languages of the families we partner with. Thanks to Scholastic, we are able to ensure every family builds a rich and meaningful home library."

— Akilah King, CEO, Room to Grow

"Having books at home is tied to improved academic performance, mental and physical health, and financial attainment as an adult. All of our books are donated, so the books we receive from Scholastic help to ensure that our books are interesting and engaging. We appreciate that these books act as mirrors and windows, helping kids to see themselves and the richness of their identities reflected back toward them and inviting them to learn and discover new concepts, ideas, and worlds."

— Rebecca Cohen, Executive Director & Cofounder, Brooklyn Book Bodega

"Scholastic’s annual donation is vital to all of NIA’s literacy programming which includes an annual literacy campaign, monthly family literacy events and early literacy playdates, special guest author visits to Title 1 schools, and multiple free lending libraries open to the community."

— Corinne Colosimo, Director of Education, NIA Brooklyn