Improving children’s literacy while inspiring young learners.
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OUR CHALLENGE
Worldwide, 70 million 10- year-olds lack basic literacy skills in 2023.
31% of 4th grade students performed at or above the proficient level on the NAEP reading assessment in 2024.
61% of low-income families do not have age-appropriate books at home.
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OUR APPROACH
We provide 2 core Impact Programs which help young learners improve literacy growth and become stronger readers.
Book Clubs
Home Libraries
BOOK CLUBS
High Interest Reading | Vocabulary | Fluency|
We facilitate Book Clubs with community partners to support Pre K and 3rd-grade students throughout the entire school year. We provide a designed program that aligns with common core standards, guides and guardrails, and emphasizes STEAM education. Our literacy-focused book clubs have witnessed significant growth in reading proficiency scores. All students who participate in our Book Clubs receive copies of The Adventures of Avery and Masa chapter book series. Let’s keep it going!
HOME LIBRARIES
So far… we have donated 17,200 Avery and Masa books!
We provide free copies of The Adventures of Avery and Masa chapter book series for our young learners. They are encouraged to take their books home and Build a Home Library. We promote at-home literacy, a joy of reading, and starting a book collection.
Help us reach our 2026 goal to reach 25,000 books.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Our impact helps to bridge the summer literacy gap, inspire young mentors, and celebrate our community partners.
Watch. Sing. Read!
Congrats to all the Avery and Masa Book Club learners who sing-a-long to our original music and read all of the chapter books! Keep up the great work..
Our original song "Change the Tide" is inspired by the Avery and Masa book series. Listen to the song and read the adventures! Performed by Broadway star Kara Lindsay.
Meet AVERY, a red panda ready for action, and MASA, a slow Loris who is anything but slow. These two best friends set out in their “safe crate” to all corners of the world. They help other wild creatures overcome challenges while having fun along the way. This series empowers our audience with creative problem-solving, STEAM education, and compassion.
AVERY AND MASA ® CHAPTER BOOK SERIES
Avery and Masa are a Red Panda and Slow Loris duo, who empower their endangered friends as heroes, and embark on epic adventures.
We've developed a world of loveable characters who inspire learning and the joy of reading.
“One person can change the tide, but two friends can change the world.”
-Sudan, the Wizard of the Waves