Worldreader
Worldreader is a 501(c)(3) global nonprofit organization working with partners to try to get children reading at least 25 books, mostly digital, a year with understanding.
| Founded | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Founder | David Risher, Colin McElwee |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Focus | Worldreader gets children reading so they can reach their potential. |
| Location | |
Area served | Africa, Asia, South America, United States |
Chief Executive Officer | Rebecca Chandler Leege |
Key people | Rebecca Chandler Leege, CEO;
Wendi Yen Huestis, Chief Advancement Officer; Deborah Backus, Chief Design Officer; Shannon Atkinson, CFHRO |
Employees | 50 |
| Website | https://www.worldreader.org |
Since 2010, Worldreader has supported more than 22 million readers in over 100 countries. Worldreader's BookSmart experience provides children the tools they need to build their reading skills through locally relevant books, activities that reinforce reading, and where they are celebrated for their reading success.
The organization has headquarters in San Francisco, California, and Barcelona, Spain, and programmatic operations in India, Kenya, Ghana, Peru and the United States.
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