named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Author and Artist School Visits
Organizes in-person and virtual visits by authors and artists to under-resourced K-12 schools, pairing each visit with the distribution of free books to students
Summer Book Giveaway
Distributes free books to students during summer events, promoting continued reading outside the school year
WNDB x WAAC Collaboration
Partners with We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) to bring diverse authors to schools, emphasizing representation and cultural relevance for students
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Children's Book Distribution Programs 3 activities
- Author and artist visits to K-12 schools with free book distributionOrganizes in-person and virtual author and artist visits to under-resourced K-12 schools across multiple states, providing free books to students during each visit. In one program cycle, reached 15,000 students across 21 states and over 40 cities in 18 states, featuring prominent authors such as Angie Thomas, Grace Lin, and Tomi Adeyemi.
- Monitoring impact of author visits through educator feedbackCollects and reports data from educators on the impact of author and artist visits, including findings that 96% observed increased student excitement about reading, 92% noted greater interest in writing and sharing stories, and 77% reported the distributed book was the first owned by some students.
- Summer book giveawaysHosts summer book giveaway events, such as one in Los Angeles, to distribute new books directly to students to promote literacy and access to reading materials.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
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Total revenue$62K
Contributions & grants$62K100%
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Total expenses$52K
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Total assets$30K
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Net assets$30K
2 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -6.9%
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Angie Thomas Partner — Author who participated in WAAC-organized school visits.
- Erin Entrada Kelly Partner — Author who participated in WAAC-organized school visits.
- Grace Lin Partner — Author who participated in WAAC-organized school visits.
- I'm Your Neighbor Books Partner — Collaborated on a Maine tour to bring authors into schools serving immigrant and refugee communities.
- Tahereh Mafi Partner — Author who participated in WAAC-organized school visits.
- Tomi Adeyemi Partner — Author who participated in WAAC-organized school visits.
- Veronica Roth Partner — Author who participated in WAAC-organized school visits.
- Wondermore Partner — Partnered to conduct virtual author visits in Boston.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Equity Integration in Operationsmethodology: equity-integrationBy integrating non-discrimination policies across governance, employment, vendor selection, and service delivery, the organization ensures equitable access and participation, because systemic inclusion across all levels of operation removes structural barriers for under-resourced communities.
- Integrated Author Visits and Book Accessmethodology: book-access-and-engagementBy combining live author and artist visits with the provision of free books, the organization increases student engagement in reading and strengthens educational outcomes, because experiential connection with creators enhances the perceived value and relevance of books, motivating sustained literacy.
- Mirrors and Windows Frameworkmethodology: mirrors_and_windowsBy designing author visit programs around the “mirrors and windows” framework, the organization ensures students see themselves reflected in visiting authors and literature, which fosters identity, belonging, and empathy, because representation in storytelling helps students connect personally with narratives and broadens understanding of diverse experiences.