WHAT WE DO
The mission of Storytime Village, Inc., with the support of parents and the community,
is to inspire a lifelong love of reading for underserved Kansas children from birth to age 8.
Storytime Village, Inc. is a Kansas-based children’s literacy nonprofit dedicated to inspiring underserved children to read by providing free books and literacy resources with the support of families and the community.
We believe books open doors to opportunity, imagination, and confidence—building not only strong readers, but strong futures. Through our work, we strive to ensure every child in Kansas has access to the tools they need to grow, learn, and leave a lasting legacy.
Since its founding in 2009, Storytime Village has partnered with schools, families, and community organizations to support children through early literacy, family engagement, access to books, and the literary arts. Our programs are designed to foster a lifelong love of reading while creating meaningful learning experiences that strengthen children, families, and communities.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Students who are not reading proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school. Storytime Village is working to change that—ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed, starting with literacy.
KEY PROGRAMS
Read & Rise – School-based literacy support
LEAP Camp – Reading, writing, publishing and entrepreneurship
Storytime in the Park – Community-based literacy activation
Kansas Literacy Festival – Community-wide literacy movement
Storytime Village: The Show – Media for emerging and early readers
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PARTNER WITH US | DONATE | VOLUNTEER | INCLUDE US
THE IMPORTANCE OF LITERACY
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EARLY LITERACY
Providing children ages 0–8 with strong literacy programs and resources that lead to third-grade reading achievement
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Ensuring books are available to every child year-round to build home libraries, improve reading outcomes,
and close access gaps
ACCESS TO BOOKS
Empowering families, schools, and communities to work together to support and strengthen children’s literacy development
ADVOCACY & AWARENESS
Equipping families, educators, policymakers, and community leaders with strategies that elevate early literacy and create pathways for children to thrive
AT-A-GLANCE IMPACT
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