In the Meheba refugee settlement in Zambia, a young boy traces his finger across the page of an opened book.
In South Bend, Indiana, an adolescent girl smiles at her mentor as she finishes her algebra homework.
In a tsunami-ravaged village in Sri Lanka, the community gathers to plan the rebuilding of a school.
These hopeful moments are the lifeblood of Literacy Media. On a daily basis, we create such moments for people in many different parts of the world.
Literacy Media provides the opportunity to get involved in literacy initiatives in Africa, Asia, and the United States. You can choose one of our many programs to help touch the lives of others.
- Campus - You can collect unwanted textbooks at your university.
- Library - You can generate funds for your own library as well as for our non-profits.
- Secondhand store - You can generate funds for local secondhand stores as well as for our non-profits.
- Bookstore - You can donate "no value" books to our non-profits.
Our non-profit literacy partners place books in the hands of the young and old, build schools around the globe, and teach people skills for a better life.
Books for Africahas shipped over 11.5 million books to Africa since 1988.
Room to Readhas built libraries and schools in the poor villages of Nepal, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
National Center for Family Literacycreates opportunities for the most at-risk families in the U.S.
Click for more information about our non-profit literacy partners.
"Life's most urgent question is: what are you doing for
others?"
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Literacy Media is a not-for-profit whose primary objective is providing media to support literacy. Unlike a traditional business that works for profit for its owners, we mark success by how well we address a social problem. At Literacy Media, our mission is to promote literacy as a means of change in the world.
Click to learn about how it all began and how we continue to grow.
Literacy Media is a great choice for a socially responsible book purchase. When you purchase a book from our online store, you directly contribute to our non-profit literacy partners. We donate 100% of profits after all costs to literacy initiatives.
At Literacy, you will receive the lowest prices on books along with excellent customer service. We thank you for helping us in helping others. Educators and literacy programs qualify for FREE books. Contact Us for details.
