Feeling Good at the End of 2017
You can help change the literacy landscape in Chicago! We know that you have a lot of considerations to make when thinking about if and where to give—we can say with certainty that the choice to support the CLA is one that will help extend your holiday cheer. Check out our top five reasons to continue the holiday spirit and give the gift of literacy:
Double the impact. We’re extending our Giving Tuesday campaign, which means the first $5,000 received will be MATCHED by a generous lover of literacy. Giving in 2017 means that you can make an even bigger difference!
The numbers. 79% of 8th graders in Chicago Public Schools are not grade-level proficient in reading and over 30% of adults would benefit from literacy services. Our community can only thrive if everyone has access to the skills and job opportunities that allow them to live independent, fulfilling lives.
Giving makes you feel good! In research conducted by the National Institutes of Health, participants who made the choice to donate a portion of $100 they were given enjoyed activated pleasure centers in the brain.
Every dollar counts. Whether you’re able to give $5 or $500 dollars, each and every donation the CLA is incredibly appreciated and makes a difference.
Your donation stays local. The CLA is working to improve literacy rates right here in Chicago. We’re just as invested in your community as you are!
We're thrilled to roll up our sleeves, keep innovating, and continue to work toward a 100% literate Chicago in 2018! Low literacy rates should be a concern of the past. Do you agree?
Give the gift of literacy today!











