A Michigan Nonprofit
Every child,
a reader.
Kids Rise with Books promotes childhood literacy in underserved Michigan communities through free book distribution, pediatric hospital visits, and arts-based reading programs, because education should not have borders created by socioeconomic factors.
How Kids Rise
Three ways we put books in kids' hands
Free Book Distribution
Every child leaves with books that are theirs to keep, building the first personal library many have ever owned.
Pediatric Hospital Visits
We bring books and care packages directly to children's hospital departments in Metro Detroit's underserved communities.
Arts-Based Reading Programs
Damaged and retired books become the raw material for hands-on creative projects that turn reluctant readers into makers.
Education should not have borders created by socioeconomic factors. Every child deserves the chance to become the reader they already are.The belief at the heart of Kids Rise with Books
Where We Work
Rooted in Michigan, growing where it's needed most
Our primary focus is the Greater Lansing region, while we continue long-standing relationships with hospitals and schools across Metro Detroit.
- Greater LansingPrimary service area: schools, community centers, and family programs.
- Metro DetroitOngoing hospital partnerships and community book distribution.
- Growing statewideNew partnerships welcomed anywhere in Michigan.
Help a child rise.
Whether you're a school, a hospital, a business, or a neighbor with a stack of books to share, there's a place for you in this work.