Advancing Childhood Literacy Through A Social Justice Lens
Mission Statement
Advancing childhood literacy through a social justice lens.
About us
Start Lighthouse addresses this crisis with a three-pronged approach to create compelling, rewarding reading experiences for children and families. Our method includes “Literary Adventures” hosted in conjunction with partner public schools to build home libraries and foster a sense of book ownership; diverse representation in the books we distribute so students see themselves in what they read; and creating permanent spaces in partner public schools to support literacy development for students as well as family members and caregivers.
Stats
23, 692 Brand-new culturally responsive books distributed for students' home libraries
5,700 First-time home libraries established for Bronx students
750+ hours of in-school literacy programming delivered for students and their families.
