EyeSeeMe Foundation
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Children & Youth
- Education & Literacy
- Race & Ethnicity
Location
7827 Olive BlvdUniversity City, MO 63130 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
We provide African American Children's books to low-income families to ensure all children can realize the benefits of having a home library
Description
Research tells us that the number one predictor of academic success is the number of books a child has in their home. For example, University of Nevada-Reno sociologist Mariah Evans led a research team and conducted a 20-year study that found the presence of books in the home to be the top predictor of whether a child will do well on standardized tests and attain a high level of education. This was found to be especially true for children from disadvantaged families. Unfortunately, the children that need it the most can afford it the least.
We provide African American Children's books to low-income families to ensure all children can realize the benefits of having a home library