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Bustle’s 15 Literary Organizations To Support In 2018 To Make Your Reading Year The Most Meaningful Yet

15 Literary Organizations To Support In 2018 To Make Your Reading Year The Most Meaningful Yet
Excerpts from Bustle
By Kerri Jarema
December 13, 2017

I’ve already started to shift my thinking when it comes to those 2018 reading goals. In years past, I’ve been super concerned about the stats and numbers of my yearly reading, how much I read, and what, rather than the quality the books themselves brought to my life and my work. And that self-push for more intentional reading has morphed into a hope that I can do more to help out some literary organizations and movements this year. Because reading has become—has always been—about so much more than just entertainment.

Now more than ever, the books we read are a movement, a statement, a way to insure that we are exposing ourselves to, and raising up, the stories of diverse communities, of marginalized peoples, and of everyone who wants to move us forward. Below are 15 different organizations that are putting literature and literacy at the top of their priorities list, whether they’re pushing for more inclusive publishing or sending books to those in need. Each of these groups will put your donations directly toward programs that benefit literacy across the country, which is something any reader can get behind. Check out their missions, pick the one that speaks to you, and put in some time and money to start your year of reading off right.

826 National

826 National’s chapters offer a variety of inventive programs that provide under-resourced students ages 6-18 with opportunities to explore their creativity and improve their writing skills. They also aim to help teachers get their classes excited about writing. Their mission is based on the understanding that that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.

 


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