- 100% of donation benefits children in need
- Empowers low-income kids to choose and own books
- A simple and effective way to help foster literacy in U.S. schools
To contribute to this worthy cause with your next online order, search for "Book Trust" and add your donation to your cart.
Or make your Book Trust donation using the printed order form in January SeeSaw and TAB and February or March Honeybee, Firefly, SeeSaw, Lucky, Arrow, and TAB.
How Your Donation Helps
Book Trust provides eligible students with a monthly allowance to choose their own books from Scholastic Book Clubs. For many, these will be the first books in their homes. Teachers also earn Bonus Points for free books and classroom resources from Book Club orders.
Since 2001, Book Trust has...
- grown from supporting 170 students to over 22,000 students this school year
- empowered children from low-income families to choose and own 1.8 million books
- delivered $4.6 million worth of books into some of the neediest homes and schools across the country
- enabled teachers to earn over 26 million Bonus Points for free books and classroom resources from Scholastic
What Teachers Are Saying
"Book Trust™ is an absolutely amazing program! It has allowed my students to go from having zero books at home to having their own, self-selected mini-library. They love to talk about books and share what they have learned with each other. The most popular centers in my classroom [are] the library center, the independent reading center, and partner reading center. The children are beginning to develop identities as readers! Thank you to everyone who is giving us this lifelong gift!"
—Jenna W., Teacher, Willow Oaks Elementary
"This is one of the greatest experiences with reading that I have participated in with my students. I have never had so many students so excited to read and keep track of how long it will take their books to come. My students are so excited to read books with their friends and share their experiences with the book. It was an amazing experience. For the teacher, using the free Bonus Points, we purchased additional resources which we shared at our school. Thank you so much!"
—Mirtha T., Teacher, Lake Weston Elementary
"Not only has [Book Trust] helped increase their reading scores, but it has really impacted the way they think about reading. Five of my students chose to write their final paper for What Is the Best Thing That Happened in First Grade? on 'When our books arrive.' They have chosen to celebrate Book Trust day over field trips, science fairs, field day, picnics, plays and presentations, and even class birthday parties. That is a real appreciation for reading!"
—Katy B., Teacher, Cheltenham Elementary
To learn more about Book Trust, visit www.booktrust.org.
No goods or services will be provided to you for your contribution to Book Trust. Book Trust is a nonprofit 501c-3 organization. Book Trust's U.S. tax payer identification number is 20-4124164.
