Empowering disadvantaged kids to succeed with free books
3 ways you can help empower disadvantaged kids get free books:
"When you are struggling to put food on the table, children's books are a luxury"
Melinda Shelley, Founder
Our Vision:
That all children, regardless of background or circumstances, have access to quality books.
Our Mission:
To provide quality books and raise awareness of the importance of reading aloud to disadvantaged children across Australia.
Why we do what we do
In 2018, 21.7% of Australian 5 year olds were not developmentally ready when they started school.
People with higher literacy – as measured by reading level – generally have had access to a better education.
In Australia 14.1 percent of people have the lowest levels in literacy.
A 1% increase in literacy creates a 3% increase in GDP.
42% of Australian adults struggle with reading everyday.
We have donated over 500,000 books to disadvantaged children.
Where are our book bins?
We are well established now in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula local government and expanding into new areas.
Help us raise funds
Your tax-deductible donation is an investment in 123Read2Me Ltd and will help us to get more books to these children which will help them to break the cycle of poverty - one book at a time.
Join us at our Book Sorting Days.
Thursdays and Saturdays 10:00 till 1:00 at our warehouse. No experience necessary. It’s a fun way to help.
You can find us at the warehouse behind 1 Arco Lane in Heatherton, Victoria.
Call Jeff on 0402183122 if you can’t find us.
Our Partners
The Lions Club of Mordialloc Mentone Inc is our Foundation Sponsor. We couldn't have achieved what we have without them.
The Pellicano Group has given us the chance to do more and reach more children through their in-kind support of warehousing space.
The Lions Clubs of Lions District 201V5 have made it a project of theirs to support the aims and activities of the charity.
