Worldreader

Worldreader is a 501(c)(3) global nonprofit organization working with partners to get children reading at least 25 books a year with understanding. 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 is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and has programmatic operations in Kenya and the United States.

Worldreader is a 501(c)(3) global nonprofit organization working with partners to get children reading at least 25 books a year with understanding. 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 is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and has programmatic operations in Kenya and the United States. Apps. BookSmart, available on Android, iOS, and KaiOS, works across digital devices including smartphones, feature phones, tablets, computers, and Chromebooks. BookSmart app, available on Google's Play Store and Apple App Store. has also been widely distributed on MTN, Reliance Jio, Moya and other mobile operators. Books. Thousands of high-quality digital books from around the world in multiple languages (Arabic, English, Hindi, Kiswahili and Spanish). Capacity building. Training for caregivers, educators, and reading champions within the community so they feel confident about reading to and with children. Data. Collect real-time reading data and share it with caregivers/partners to continuously help them get more children reading. Engagement. Behavior change strategies deployed to create a new culture of reading in the home and beyond. Worldreader's focus on digital reading allows it to reach larger portions of society more cost-effectively than traditional physical book reading programs, offering a personalized and engaging reading experience for children while providing actionable feedback to readers and data to partners and funders. Their free reading app BookSmart can be accessed on most devices, including computers, tablets, mobile phones, feature phones, and Chromebooks. ==Governance== Worldreader is organized as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in the United States. It has been rated as a four-star charity on Charity Navigator and received a Guidestar Transparency Seal. In 2023, Worldreader received the Library of Congress Literacy Award – International Prize. Its US Board of Directors consists of: Peter Spiro (Board Chair), David Risher (Founding Chair), Rebecca Chandler Leege, Kate James, Michael C. Jensen, Elizabeth Khuri Chandler, Rachel Klausner, and Prasanna Krishnan. CEO Rebecca Chandler Leege leads the organization from Seattle, Washington. A mix of private social investors, corporate sponsors, and government agencies including USAID, GPE, EdTech Hub, have funded the organization. It also is globally supported with registered boards in Kenya, Europe, and the United Kingdom. The Kenya Board of Directors: Zahra Kassam (Board Chair), Rebecca Chandler Leege, and Sejal Shah. The Europe Board of Directors: Jonathan Wareham (Board President), Clara Barreneche, Adriana Brassart, Kami Dar, Antonio Delgado Planas. In Spain, the organization operates as a registered non-profit foundation validated by the Ministry of Education with registration number 1361. The UK Board of Directors: Hermione Ireland (Board Chair), Rebecca Chandler Leege, Lucia Halpern, Peter Mallinson, Martin Nye, and David Risher. ==References==

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