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Room to Read

Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through its evidence-driven programs.

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Creating a Future Free from Gender Inequality

Room to Read is a leader in gender education around the globe. With nearly 25 years of experience, Room to Reach has reached more than 325,000 girls in 10 countries through its impactful Girls’ Education Program, which is one of the world’s longest and most comprehensive programs dedicated to girls’ education and gender equality.

Globally, 97% of girls benefiting from Room to Read's Girls’ Education Program successfully advance to the next grade level, and 96% graduate secondary school. Five years after the program, 79% of graduates are either employed or enrolled in higher education.

Room to Read’s tried-and-true program builds girls’ skills while helping entire communities understand and support gender equality education. By providing life skills lessons, one-on-one and group mentoring, family and community engagement, inspiring multimedia, and more for the girls who need it the most, Room to Read is contributing to meaningful generational change.

By the end of 2027, we aim to:

  • Double the number of active children benefiting from Room to Read’s materials and approaches. 
  • Double the number of communities benefiting from Room to Read’s materials and approaches. 
  • Increase new countries benefiting from Room to Read’s materials and approaches.
  • Increase the number of educators and creatives with capacity to improve children’s foundational learning outcomes.
San Francisco, CA
Large organization
roomtoread.org
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 91-2003533

Donors

  • Nga Do

    Education is the gateway to a better life. By providing resources and opportunities to boys and girls in developing countries, RtR is giving them a chance to break the cycle of poverty. I'm forever grateful for the opportunities that have o...

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    Eze Vidra

    Education is the best way to improve the state of the world

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    David Gerson

    Education has gotten me to where I am today and Room To Read's support of literacy and girls education is inspiring and critically important

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    Poppy Tian

    I feel very fortunate to have been able to study in the U.S. and receive an education that changed my life. There are so many boys and girls in developing countries who don't have the same level of support or resources I am blessed with. I ...

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    Tim Ferriss

    Helped schools in Vietnam, Nepal, Cambodia and provide scholarships for girls. Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in low-income communities by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education.

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