Our Literacy Partners
Our partners and donors have helped us fund more than 130 literacy projects nationwide directly impacting more than 37,000 students.
How We Select Partners
Coaching for Literacy ensures that all funding given to literacy programs helps to create brighter futures for students in America. Learn more about how we select our partners:
FOCUSED LITERACY PROGRAMS
The funded literacy initiatives must have the following service profile:
Serve students in grades kindergarten through third
Provide programming to at least an 80% majority of students living at or below the poverty line
LITERACY SOLUTION
Through our awareness initiatives and fundraising efforts, we bring valuable awareness and critical financial support to our literacy partners. The following approaches represent our portfolio of literacy investments:
Materials - Books and digital readers are key in teaching literacy skills. Unfortunately, materials are scarce in areas that struggle with literacy. We help provide the materials so kids can learn.
Embedded Literacy Programs - Embedded programs exist within many schools, libraries and other institutions. These programs provide children with the extra attention they require to become better readers.
Summer Literacy Initiatives - Reading over the summer is crucial to literacy growth. Summer intervention programs ensure that children who need to continue reading during the summer are doing exactly that.
PROPER QUALIFICATIONS
Literacy partners must share the following documentation with Coaching for Literacy:
IRS 501 (c)(3) Determination Letter (when applicable)
990 Form
High-level ratings from charity evaluators, such as GuideStar and Charity Navigator.
APPLICATION AND REPORTING
Literacy partners must complete the following each year depending on grant amount from Coaching for Literacy.
Information Form - Requirement for all organizations prior to partnering with us each year
Impact Report Form – Required for all organizations that receive a grant more than $250 (due Sept 30th annually)
Impact Story - Required for all organizations that receive a grant more than $1,000 (due Sept 30th annually)
Human Interest Story - Required for all organizations that receive a grant more than $2,500 (due Sept 30th annually)
Please review our Literacy Partner Guidelines for full expectations and FAQ.
GOOD TEAMMATES
Recipient organizations must be willing to contribute and provide support as needed with items agreed upon by the literacy organization and Coaching for Literacy. This includes participating in Coaching for Literacy's Impact Evaluation Reporting and supporting awareness campaigns.
LONG-TERM IMPACT
Coaching for Literacy firmly believes that to make positive long-term change in communities it is preferable to have committed, consistent, year-to-year relationships with the same literacy partners. Coaching for Literacy will discontinue partnerships if it is deemed that the partner is ineffective in its work.