The Literacy With Love Campaign

 A Global Collaboration Between Ties That Make A Difference & Our Children Read.

Around the world, millions of children grow up without ever seeing themselves in the books they read. They flip through pages filled with characters, places, and stories — but none that reflect their own faces, cultures, or communities.
 

The Literacy With Love Campaign exists to change that.
 

Through this powerful collaboration between Ties That Make A Difference, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, and Our Children Read, we are spreading culturally affirming children’s books that feature Black and Brown main characters — stories that inspire self-confidence, cultural pride, and a lifelong love of reading.
 

This is more than a book campaign. It’s a global movement of compassion, connection, and change.

To ensure that every child — regardless of income, race, or country — has access to books that affirm their identity and ignite their imagination. By combining the distribution power of Our Children Read with the charitable reach of Ties That Make A Difference, we are delivering representation and hope to classrooms and communities across the United States and around the world.

As part of this collaboration, Our Children Read has made a firm commitment to supporting the mission of Ties That Make A Difference and the communities we serve:  

- 10% Donor Discount: Our Children Read will reduce the cost of books for donors, by 10%, when they purchase books to be donated through this campaign. 

- 10% Contribution to the Nonprofit: Our Children Read will donate 10% of the gross sales, from The Literacy With Love Campaign purchases, directly to Ties That Make A Difference, Inc. 

These efforts not only expand our reach but also teach children the importance of social responsibility, financial literacy, and giving back — helping them see that success and generosity can go hand in hand.

  1. Identifying Schools in Need
We partner with schools and community programs — both locally and internationally — that want culturally representative books but lack the funding to purchase them.
 

2. Connecting Donors With Purpose
Individuals, corporations, and organizations can sponsor book shipments to these schools through Ties That Make A Difference.
- All contributions are 100% tax-deductible.
- Donors receive a certificate of appreciation and an impact report showing where their sponsored books went.
- Business donors can even travel to visit the schools they sponsor, representing their companies while turning their giving into a meaningful, tax-deductible experience.
 

3. Delivering Representation and Hope
The books distributed through this campaign are distributed by Our Children Read, LLC — stories that empower children of color to see themselves as heroes, dreamers, and leaders.
 

4. Creating Global Impact
Every delivery connects children, classrooms, and communities across borders — from Atlanta to Accra, from Boston to Belize, from New York to Nigeria. Each shipment carries not only books, but love, pride, and possibility.

📚 Each child gets their own book to take home & keep
💵 $350
Includes: 20 books at $11.99, 10 books at $14.99, plus a 10% donor discount
(Total may vary based on class size)

📚 Full set of 69 books placed in the school library
💵 $758
Includes: 64 books at $11.99, 5 books at $14.99, plus a 10% donor discount

📚 Every student in the grade gets a book to take home
💵 $1,753
Includes: 100 books at $11.99, 50 books at $14.99, plus a 10% donor discount
(Final amount depends on the number of students in the grade)

📚 Every student in the school takes home their own book
💵Cost depends on school size
Examples:

· 900 students → $10,251.90
(700 books at $11.99, 200 books at $14.99, plus 10% discount)

· 400 students → $5,096
(300 books at $11.99, 100 books at $14.99, plus 10% discount)

Through Ties That Make A Difference, we don’t just give children books — we teach them how to create and contribute.
 

Our Write to Give Back Program helps low-income youth who have written or want to write books of their own. We provide mentorship in:
- Writing and publishing
- Marketing and sales
- Business and financial literacy
 

Their books can be included in our campaigns, and each young author donates 10–20% of their proceeds to a charity they care about — keeping the rest as income while learning valuable business and life skills.
 

This program helps children see that they can make money and make a difference at the same time.

Representation is more than diversity on a page — it’s empowerment in a child’s heart.
 

When children see heroes who look like them, they begin to dream bigger, believe stronger, and build confidence in who they are.
 

Through The Literacy With Love Campaign, we’re doing more than giving books — we’re giving children the gift of identity, hope, and purpose.

  ✨ Sponsor a School
Provide empowering books for a classroom, grade level, or entire school in the U.S. or abroad.
 

💼 Become a Corporate Partner
Your business can sponsor international literacy trips and build global goodwill — while enjoying a charitable tax deduction.
 

📚 Support a Young Author
Help low-income children publish and sell their books while they learn to give back and grow as leaders.
 

🙏 Make a Donation
In partnership with www.OurChildrenRead.com

Together, We’re Changing the World One Story, One Child, and One Heart at a Time.