Children living in poverty begin their lives with a host of disadvantages, among them: poor literacy skills. Studies show children who grow up with books in the home enjoy a substantial advantage over children who do not.
The Scripps Howard Fund is committed to putting books into the hands of children in need across the country. This commitment is supported by the belief that literacy is a powerful antidote to poverty and a critical step to creating a better-informed world.
Since 2017, The Scripps Howard Fund has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars toward family literacy initiatives in Cincinnati where the Fund is headquartered.
The Scripps Howard Fund puts books into the hands of children in need across the country through the “If You Give a Child a Book …” campaign.
The Scripps Howard Fund has provided millions of dollars to bolster childhood literacy in communities across the country in the form of book giveaways, book fairs and support of other literacy programs. This includes nearly $400,000 distributed each year in our hometown of Cincinnati. Click here to learn more about our literacy grants.
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