Child reading a book

Every child deserves the right to read.

Millions of children are unable to read fluently. Your gift helps bring the Stevenson program to the families and schools that need it most.

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Help a struggling reader find their way

100% of your donation goes directly to our mission.

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Every dollar counts

No gift is too small. Every dollar you give helps us bring proven, effective reading instruction to more students across the country.

Nancy Richardson Stevenson

In Gratitude

In loving memory of Nancy Richardson Stevenson

We are deeply grateful to the following supporters who honored Nancy's legacy
with a gift to The Need to Read.

Tom and Becky Richardson

Steve Richardson

Cam Stevenson

Bill Stevenson

Marylee Chamberlain

Karen Cyr

Katherine Smith

Judy and Allen Conaway

Why it matters

Reading changes everything

When a child cannot read, it affects every part of their life — their confidence, their ability to learn, and their future. The Stevenson program has been helping struggling readers for over 30 years because it works where other programs have failed.

Your donation helps us keep materials affordable, reach more families, and ensure that no student misses out on the chance to learn simply because of cost.

30+

Years of proven results with the Stevenson program

K–12

Students of every age have learned to read with this program

100%

Of your donation goes directly to our literacy mission

1 in 5

Children in the US struggle to read at grade level

"Every child can learn to read when we teach in a way they can understand."
Nancy Richardson Stevenson

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