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29 charities

Education

Beyond Literacy

Teaches reading, writing, mathematics, technology and work-related skills to learners with varied needs.

79.9/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $87 of every $100 spent went toward literacy, numeracy and work-skills education.

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Cultivating Literacy

Guides families in supporting early readers through individualized strategies and reading and writing instruction.

77.3/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $83 of every $100 spent went toward early literacy and family learning support.

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Education

DonorsChoose

Support for classroom projects requested by teachers.

81.3/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $90 of every $100 spent went toward classroom supplies and projects.

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Literacy Chicago

Provides language and literacy instruction to support learners’ personal and practical goals.

73.5/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $77 of every $100 spent went toward language and literacy education.

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Education

Literacy Connects

Provides literacy and creative-expression opportunities for people of different ages.

72.1/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $74 of every $100 spent went toward literacy and creative-expression programs.

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Education

Literacy Dupage

Provides individualized adult tutoring in reading, writing, spoken English and comprehension.

83.3/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $93 of every $100 spent went toward adult English and literacy tutoring.

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Education

Literacy Inc

Works with families and communities to develop children’s early reading skills and readiness for school.

76.7/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $82 of every $100 spent went toward early literacy and family engagement.

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Education

Literacy Lab

Provides literacy development programs intended to support learning in school and beyond.

68.8/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $69 of every $100 spent went toward literacy development.

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Education

Literacy Minnesota

Offers literacy classes and supports literacy organizations with volunteer training and teaching resources.

59.1/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $65 of every $100 spent went toward literacy classes and educator support.

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Literacy Pittsburgh

Provides adult basic education, children’s tutoring and literacy support for families and newcomers.

78.7/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $85 of every $100 spent went toward literacy education and tutoring.

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Education

Literacy Project

Provides free literacy education for Eagle County, Colorado, residents not served by other programs.

54.6/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $45 of every $100 spent went toward free community literacy education.

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Literacy Source

Provides adult basic education, English, mathematics, GED and citizenship preparation in King County.

71.5/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $73 of every $100 spent went toward adult literacy and foundational education.

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Education

Literacy Texas

Connects adult and family literacy providers across Texas through training, networking and advocacy.

71.2/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $73 of every $100 spent went toward literacy provider training and advocacy.

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Education

Literacy Together

Offers free volunteer tutoring in literacy, English, high school equivalency and citizenship preparation.

76.4/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $81 of every $100 spent went toward literacy tutoring and learning support.

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Education

Literacy United

Provides reading support for children from economically disadvantaged families.

85.3/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $96 of every $100 spent went toward reading support for children.

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Education

Literacy Works

Trains adult literacy educators and volunteer tutors and advises organizations on plain-language communication.

74.7/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $79 of every $100 spent went toward literacy educator training and plain-language support.

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Education

Operation Literacy

Provides books, author visits, writing workshops and camps that engage young people in reading and storytelling.

84.1/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $94 of every $100 spent went toward children’s reading and writing programs.

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Education

Real Humanitarian

Supports education programs for students facing poverty and other vulnerabilities.

84.4/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $95 of every $100 spent went toward education support for vulnerable students.

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Education

Reiser Relief

Supports schools, scholarships and care for older adults in Haiti through a Christian ministry.

86.2/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $98 of every $100 spent went toward education and elder care in Haiti.

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Education

Skyline Literacy

Provides adult literacy instruction in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County through instructors and volunteers.

78.3/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $85 of every $100 spent went toward adult literacy instruction.

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Washtenaw Literacy

Works with trained volunteer tutors to provide free literacy support for adult learners.

69.8/100 pointsSpending & reporting score

About $71 of every $100 spent went toward adult literacy tutoring.

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