Research shows that 61% of low-income families have no books at all in their homes for their children and 80% of preschool and after-school programs serving low-income populations have no age-appropriate books for their children. It is our drive, our mission to end that cycle. We collect, sort and deliver books via bicycle to children in Title 1 Schools and low-income communities and coordinate one-on-one reading, educating them on the importance of literacy and a healthy lifestyle. Join our cause. Live our Mission!
Our Mission
To Help Children in Low-Income Areas Become Healthy and Literate
Our Vision
A World Where Every Child is Healthy and Literate
Read. Ride. Give.
*Special thank you to Train Productions, our long-term Volunteer Corby Yarbrough, our Director, Brenda Mikec and the Whitsitt Elementary School staff and students for their help with this impactful video.
Upcoming Events
Monetary Donations
As a 501(c)3 non-profit, we rely on charitable donations to keep the lights on, keep the wheels turning, and provide these invaluable programs to the children in our low-income areas
Book Donations
As a primarily volunteer organization, we are always in need of new or gently-used elementary, middle, and high school-aged books
Volunteer With Us
Volunteers can donate their time on our Book Deliveries and Fundraising events by Sorting Books, Collecting Books, Delivering Books, Hosting Book Drives, collecting tickets, event support and more
Our Sponsors & Partners
Thank you to all our sponsors and partners for their continued support of Ride for Reading’s mission and efforts. Thanks to these local businesses, Ride for Reading has been able to serve the Nashville community for over 10 years.
Interested in being a sponsor and partner of Ride for Reading, please contact our Executive Director, Brenda Mikec at brenda.mikec@rideforreading.org or our Board Chair, Michelle Bowen at michelle.bowen@rideforreading.org.
Sponsors
Partners
