The Molina Foundation

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Believe in Reading

The Bolton Foundation

Getting Involved

First Book

We wouldn't be able to do what we do without your support! We would like to thank some of the organizations that have supported our journey to close the literacy gap!

Pizza Hut

The Lawrence Family Foundation

Schmidt Family Foundation

Walmart

Karma for Cara Foundation

Volunteer

Donating Books:

Making book distribution more accessible.

Code Read provides brand new books to low-income communities. A donation of only $4.00 allows us to provide two new books, a book bag, and a bookmark for a child!

SUNDT Foundation

Advanced Research and Technology Solution

Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charity

The future of Code Read

Bookmobile Campaign

Winnick Family Foundation

Intuittex

Sams Club

Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation

Supporting Us

Scholastic Literacy Partners

Disney VoluntEARS

While we certainly appreciate the offer to donate slightly used books to Code Read, we can only accept new books. All of the books we donate are brand new. For many of the youth we serve, these are the first new books they own. Due to our partnership with First Book and Scholastic, Code Read is able to purchase new books at a fraction of the retail price. Donations to our PayPal Giving Fund are greatly appreciated. No amount is too small. Thank you.

Thousands of smiles, hugs and thank you cards tell us we are making a difference and motivate us to want to do more. We have embarked on a new capital campaign to raise funds to purchase a Code Read Bookmobile. This is a unique campaign because while there are a few library bookmobiles in southern California, we are unaware of any bookmobiles that offer low income youth free books for ownership. The thought of pulling up to a foster care event or a family housing complex in our Bookmobile and watching children run to get free books, like it’s the ice-cream truck, is so exciting.

Code Read plans to purchase an electric, eco-friendly, and highly customizable delivery vehicle.

Research has shown that increasing access to books and giving children the opportunity to chose what they read boosts literacy levels, bridges the gap between privileged youth and low income youth, and improves attitudes toward reading and learning.

Donate to help us realize the next step of Code Read!