Reading by third grade is a game-changer. It’s the #1 predictor of a child’s future success in school and life. Before third grade, kids learn to read—after third grade, they read to learn. But 61% of families facing financial instability don’t have books at home, making it harder for children to build strong literacy skills.
That’s where you come in.
What is the Children's Book Drive?
The Children’s Book Drive is a community-wide effort to put books into the hands of kids who need them most. Led by United Way of Treasure Valley in partnership with Book it Forward! Idaho, this initiative collects and distributes books to children across Idaho. From early learning centers and k-12 schools to juvenile detention centers, we're getting books into the hands of children who need them.
Our goal: 25,000 books. With your help, we can get there!
How You Can Help
📚 Donate new or gently-used children’s books at drop-off locations across the Treasure Valley.
💙 Sponsor the drive to help expand our reach.
🙌 Volunteer to help sort and distribute books to local kids.
Find a Drop-Off Location
Book donations are being accepted March 1–28 at locations across the Treasure Valley. We'll add them here once they're confirmed. Together, we can make sure every child—regardless of circumstance—has the opportunity to build their own personal library and a bright future.