Your Gift Helps Kids Read

Four children lying on the grass together, reading a book outside on a sunny day.

Every Reader Gets Us Closer.

In Winnebago County, only 1 in 3 third-graders reads at grade level. This gap will not close on its own.

Reading levels are a key indicator of long-term academic success, high school graduation rates, and future earning potential. Research shows 3rd-grade reading proficiency is a critical milestone. United Way Rock River Valley is working toward a Bold Goal: 75% of Winnebago County third-graders reading at grade level by 2034. Your donation is how we get there.

Your donation
What It Does
$19

Puts a book in a child's hands Through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Mailing books directly to kids ages 0–5

 
$45

Connects a family with free literacy resources Reading support tools and program referrals for parents and caregivers

 
$90

Funds a reading program session Helping local students build foundational skills in the classroom

 
$250

Equips a teacher with materials Targeted resources designed to close the reading gap for Winnebago County kids

 
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Every dollar moves the number Give what you can. It all goes toward 75% of third-graders reading at grade level by 2034.

 

Since 1920, United Way Rock River Valley has connected Winnebago County with programs that create lasting change, because when kids read, everything else gets easier.

SUPPORT A READER TODAY

Gifts to United Way Rock River Valley directly support literacy programs in Winnebago County.

United Way Rock River Valley is an IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization. FEIN #36-2167843. Your gift is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

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