Literacy is a gateway…
There are few skills more important to acquire in today’s world than literacy. Literacy is a gateway to academic achievement and a significant influence on outcomes as diverse as earning potential and health and wellbeing. High levels of literacy across society are vital to happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. However, despite the undeniable importance of literacy, literacy levels have been flatlining or in decline in many countries across the world.
Find out how YOU can support young people in your community and beyond!
MLK Day Book Drive in Support of
Way to Grow
Way to Grow works closely with parents and communities to ensure that children are born healthy, stay healthy, and are prepared for school.
General Mills has selected Way to Grow as the recipient of their MLK Breakfast book collection efforts. If you are planning to attend the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast in-person on January 15, please consider bringing a book or books to contribute. There is a list of desired titles available here.
Attending the breakfast in-person?
Not Attending the breakfast?
Other Ways to Engage
Volunteer your time to support literacy!
Become a tutor at Reading Partners Twin Cities
Volunteer at Way to Grow
Become a volunteer literacy mentor at East Side Learning Center
Act as a Study Buddy Tutor with CommonBond Communities
Tutor young people at Project for Pride in Living
Marly Dias and the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign
This year’s featured MLK Holiday Breakfast Keynote Speaker is activist, author, contributor, cultural influencer, speaker, founder, and producer – Marley Dias! She inspires young people to use their voices to make positive changes in their communities and is the founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks – an effort that originally started to collect 1,000 books featuring Black female protagonists, that went viral and now reached millions. Learn more and join her efforts.
