FAQs

  • We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to our vision of empowering teachers and students to be lifelong advocates for creating equal access to educational opportunities for all children through our mission and projects. We implement service projects with students, teachers, and community members to help students reach their highest educational potential.

  • Yes, we are an approved charitable 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

  • To cultivate a national network of leaders who provide books, supplies, and projects to support early literacy in underfunded schools.

  • All donations are tax-deductible and go towards supporting students, educators, and schools in need with brand-new books, service projects, lessons and activities, and resources.

  • The organization is governed by TLRN’s board of directors and is led by the Executive Director, Service Project Coordinator, and volunteer leadership team.

  • We are currently looking for partners to help scale our Student Ambassador Project and Literacy Fellowship. If your foundation, nonprofit organization or corporation is interested in our model for change by increasing support for educators and student leaders to ensure equitable education and literacy resources for schools in need, please contact us to share grant opportunities at hello@leadersreadersnetwork.org.

  • We have different ways you can get involved. Here’s a list of opportunities for students, educators, and corporations.

    Student Ambassador Project: Student Ambassadors receive leadership training and learn how to implement service projects in their community by adopting an underserved classroom to provide books and educational resources.

    Literacy Fellowship: Educators within the literacy fellowship actively work within their schools and communities to provide diverse and culturally relevant books. These educators receive access to professional development, a diverse classroom library, and brand-new books for students throughout the year.

    Corporate Partnerships: We are honored to work with our partnering corporate organizations for service projects. If your organization is interested in partnering with TLRN, please reach out to us

  • Please visit the donation link or mail a check to The Leaders Readers Network at PO Box 1313, Canyon, Texas, 79015.

  • Our tax ID number is 36-4753948 .

  • We should put our 990 on our website. Need to work with the finance committee to determine which 990s to include and where should be included on our website

  • We are very appreciative of support outside of Texas and the United States. Your generosity helps ensure we can continue our mission and support over 50,000 students annually.

  • Canyon, Texas, USA.

  • While headquartered in Texas, we have supported classrooms, educators, and students across the United States and internationally through our service projects.