Seven out of ten public school fourth graders cannot read
at grade level in the United States.
The Wonder of Reading seeks to change that dismal statistic. Over 130,000 elementary-age youngsters throughout Greater Los Angeles attend our 206 partner schools. Each school has a beautifully renovated and restocked library. More than 5,000 volunteers have been trained as literacy mentors for struggling students at these schools.
Explore-A-Story is a unique and fun-filled event for families. The event celebrates The Wonder of Reading’s purpose: to inspire in children the love of reading.
We provide comprehensive trainings to volunteers to read one-on-one
with students at our partner schools as part of our Volunteer
Reading Program.
We partner with elementary schools throughout Greater Los Angeles to improve opportunities for children to have access to a wide selection of books and to read often.