It's time to teach a child to read.
In Sierra Leone, only 4 children in 100 can read by age ten. Ten dollars teaches one of them — about three weeks, start to finish. That's the whole thing.
You have our word — and here's the proof.
How do you know your gift actually reaches a child? Simple: it stays local, it stays lean, and we show you it works.
Your gift stays local.
Your gift goes to local parents and teachers working in their own communities — people like Ernest and Sarah in Ghana, and 250-plus "Mum" teachers in Papua New Guinea. That's what makes it last: the work doesn't leave when we do.
Your dollar goes further here.
Communities lead the work and Doctrina has no salaried U.S. employees. No bloated staff, no big offices. Just books, training, and results.
Your gift buys a method that works.
We don't experiment on kids. Your gift buys a proven early-reading program that takes a child from non-reader to full books in three to four months — and we measure it.
Or give another way.
Same result — a child who can read. Pick whichever fits you.
Photo — a class being taughtSponsor a Classroom
Fund a local teacher and a full set of reading kits for a community that's ready. About $250.
Sponsor a classroom
Photo — partnersPartner With Us
Churches, companies, and community groups help us reach further, faster. Let's build something lasting.
Become a Partner
Photo — legacyLeave a Lasting Gift
Make reading part of your legacy, so children keep learning long into the future.
Ask about legacy givingOther ways to take action
Rally Your Church or Group
Reading programs grow fastest through communities that already care. Bring yours in.
Get StartedKids Can Help, Too
Some of our biggest supporters are children raising money so other children can read.
Learn MoreGive in Honor of Someone
Celebrate a birthday, a teacher, or a loved one by teaching a child to read in their name.
Give a GiftGive with confidence.
Local communities lead the work, and no one in the States draws a salary from Doctrina. And we won't stop there: as we grow, we're committed to publishing our numbers and showing you the proof. "Good enough" isn't good enough when a child's future is on the line.