3.2 YEARS

Studies show that when kids have 500 books or more in their homes, their education is boosted 3.2 years on average.*

4x

Children who do not read proficiently by the end of third grade are four times more likely to dropout of school.**

2/3

2/3 of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare.***

85%

85 percent of all juveniles who interface with the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate.****