Charity partnership:
Books in Homes

CHARITY PARTNERSHIP:
BOOKS IN HOMES

As a self-confessed word nerd it’s probably no surprise that books have played a huge part in my life.

My parents weren’t well-off by any means but they did occasionally buy us books and we were lucky enough to have access to some great libraries.

And each term, I could choose one book from the holy grail of all catalogues…the book catalogue.

For a book-loving kid, it was an absolute dream.

But not everyone is as lucky.

“Having books at home is as important as a parent’s education level when it comes to a child’s educational attainment and academic achievement.”

* a 20-year study of 27 nations by University of Nevada, Reno

Research has shown that being read to as a child and having books in the home are irreplaceable parts of future academic success.

Lower engagement with reading at an early age is directly linked to:

Poorer literacy later in life
Increased risk of leaving formal education at an earlier age
Poorer educational and social outcomes
Loess occupational success

“Growing up in a home with a 500-book library can lead that child to complete 3.2 more years of schooling, on average.”

* Science Daily, 2010

Books in Homes is helping to close this gap

Books in Homes is a charitable foundation that provides books of choice to children living in remote, disadvantaged and low socio-economic circumstances. To date it has distributed 2.6 million books across Australia, moving closer to its vision to create an Australia where every child has access to books in the home.

A few reasons I LOVE this charity

Around 66% of the books on the program are Australian content, including 25% written or illustrated by Indigenous creators.
Children get to choose books they WANT to read rather than the books they are told to read. We all know the power that comes with choice.
The kids can take their chosen books home and share with their siblings and family, spreading the love of reading even further.

Help me build the next generation of readers

Since I started Write My Content, I have been looking for a way to give back. I truly believe in Books in Homes and want to support their vision: to create an Australia where every child and family has access to books in the home.

For each new client that comes on board, I will be donating $82 of their first job to Books in Homes. This will give one primary school child access to the Books in Homes program for a full year.

Work with me

I don’t know where my life would be without books in it. I certainly wouldn’t be a writer.

I’m so thankful that I can give back and can’t think of a more deserving charity. I hope you’ll join me in my quest to put more books in homes.

Charity partnership: Books in Homes

CHARITY PARTNERSHIP: BOOKS IN HOMES