Linked2Literacy inspires generations by providing inclusive books and literacy education through community partnerships.
You can make a lasting impact and change the old story of systemic, generational illiteracy. With strategic community-based programs to provide families with inclusive, age-appropriate books and literacy education, you can be part of writing new beginnings to a better future.
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OUR IMPACT IN 2024
41,612+
BOOKS GIVEN
Over 41,612 books provided to children and families in our community through donations and partnerships
CREATED
PROGRAMS
Created and incorporated the Book Bridge Program and EMPOWERME, with more to come.
9,863 CHILDREN REACHED
Reached thousands of children through EMpowerMe, TeamMates, WORDSTOCK, DPIL, and others.
21 ORGANIZATIONS PARTNERSHIPS
Partnered with DPIL, Teammates, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln City Libraries, and more, expanding reach and impact.
SOME OF OUR MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH
Workshops to build caregiver comfort in reading to children using confidence-building reading and strategies.
Personalized book ownership and back-to-school essentials for children in the foster care system.
Free books, new and gently used, for all ages through an annual Lincoln-wide book swap event with food trucks and fun!
UNBOUND
Book clubs for 3rd - 8th graders to inspire meaningful conversation around engaging and inclusive books.
A FREE book is mailed each month to children from birth until age 5 to help families build home libraries of age-appropriate and high-quality books. Linked2Literacy is the sole local partner in Nebraska bringing books to children in the community.
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Through our partnership with TeamMates, Linked2Literacy is extending its reach to ensure that children not only have access to mentorship but also to the resources they need to thrive academically and personally.
66%
OF NEBRASKA 4TH GRADERS ARE NOT READING AT THE PROFICIENT LEVEL.
-National Assessment of Educational Progress
61%
OF U.S. CHILDREN LIVING AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LINE HAVE NO BOOKS AT HOME.
-National Center for Educational Statistics
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CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN LACK THE BASIC SKILLS THEY NEED TO LEARN HOW TO READ.
-Council on Early Childhood. (2014)
Our Mission
Linked2Literacy inspires generations by providing inclusive books and literacy education through community partnerships.
Our Values
We promote intentional joy, purposeful representation, loving collaboration and transformational learning.
Our Vision
Our vision is to instill active communities empowered by literacy, creating lifelong learners and inspired leaders.
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Our Diversity Commitment
Representation matters. Every child, regardless of their ability, ethnicity, culture, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity deserves to see themselves represented in the pages or a cover of a book.
