Read with Malcolm - Share the Magic Foundation

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Share The Magic Foundation: The Not for Profit Organization of Read with Malcolm: The Youth Literacy Initiative of Super Bowl Champion and Author Malcolm Mitchell.

ONE WEEK LEFT!READCamp wraps up on Labor Day. And yes, we know… school is back, schedules are changing, but we're not do...
08/31/2026

ONE WEEK LEFT!

READCamp wraps up on Labor Day. And yes, we know… school is back, schedules are changing, but we're not done yet. You've made it this far. Keep reading. Let's finish strong!

There's just over a week left of READCamp!Before summer comes to a close, pick up one more book, finish one you've been ...
08/30/2026

There's just over a week left of READCamp!

Before summer comes to a close, pick up one more book, finish one you've been working on or revisit an old favorite. Every story you read is something to celebrate.

One book can make all the difference. It can spark a new interest, build confidence or help a student see the world in a...
08/28/2026

One book can make all the difference. It can spark a new interest, build confidence or help a student see the world in a new way. Sometimes, it simply helps a child discover that they actually enjoy reading. That's why we'll always believe every book matters.

Thank you, Dolly Parton, for changing the lives of so many children by putting books in their hands and giving them the ...
08/25/2026

Thank you, Dolly Parton, for changing the lives of so many children by putting books in their hands and giving them the opportunity to discover the joy of reading for themselves.

Your impact will live on through generations of readers. You will be deeply missed.

Parents and educators, we know back-to-school season can feel like a lot.New schedules, new expectations and about a hun...
08/25/2026

Parents and educators, we know back-to-school season can feel like a lot.

New schedules, new expectations and about a hundred things happening at once. Reading does not need to become one more source of pressure. Keep it simple, stay consistent and give everyone a little time to find their rhythm.

We’re right there with you. You’ve got this.

None of this happens alone.Every book shared, every student reached and every literacy program we create is possible bec...
08/22/2026

None of this happens alone.

Every book shared, every student reached and every literacy program we create is possible because of people who believe in this mission.

Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us continue to share the magic of reading.

Welcome Tom Rogers back to READUniversity on Thursday August 27 at 12pm EST for a free webinar for educators, students a...
08/20/2026

Welcome Tom Rogers back to READUniversity on Thursday August 27 at 12pm EST for a free webinar for educators, students and parents.

He will be bringing his children's book "Eleven" as we head into the 25th anniversary September 11.

Don't miss this event. Join us on the Read With Malcolm app!

Two attendees will receive autographed books. A signed copy of Tom's "Eleven," and a signed copy of Malcolm's "My Super Duper Me." To be eligible you must attend the webinar in the app and leave a comment.

See you next Thursday

A new school year brings fresh opportunities.Whether you're a student, parent or educator, we hope this year is filled w...
08/20/2026

A new school year brings fresh opportunities.

Whether you're a student, parent or educator, we hope this year is filled with curiosity, growth and stories worth remembering.

Here's to a great year ahead.

08/19/2026

Malcolm Mitchell caught six passes in a Super Bowl.

He says he's prouder of learning to read.

When he arrived at the University of Georgia as one of the top recruits in the country, he could only read at about a junior high level.

He'd grown up in Valdosta, Georgia, in what he calls an under-resourced community, where the idea that education could take you somewhere felt far-fetched. Sports was the only path anybody talked about.

Then he got to campus and realized he'd been wrong about that.

In 2013 he tore his ACL and missed almost the entire season. Stuck and looking for something to do, he started reading.

His words: "I've always searched for ways to be creative. And when I got injured in 2013, reading picked up."

He worked his way through children's books. The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The Giving Tree. He was a Division I wide receiver in a Barnes and Noble in Athens, Georgia, teaching himself with picture books.

And then he did something most 20 year old athletes would never do.

He walked up to a stranger near the bestseller rack and asked for a recommendation.

Her name was Kathy Rackley. She was picking up the next book for her book club. She had no idea he played football.

They started talking, and she mentioned the club.

Mitchell had been looking for one to join, so he asked if she'd put in a word for him.

Her response, in her own telling: "I don't know if you want to join ours. We're all 40, 50, 60 year old women."

His response: "I don't care. I just like to read."

He thought they'd say no.

Instead they took him in completely. His words about it: "I've been adopted into their family."

A star SEC wide receiver spent his junior year of college in a suburban book club full of middle-aged women in Athens, Georgia, working through the same novels they were.

And then he started going to elementary schools to read with kids.

That became Read With Malcolm, which became the Share the Magic Foundation, dedicated to getting print books into the hands of children and building their reading skills.

In 2015, while still in college, he wrote and self-published a children's book called The Magician's Hat, about a magician whose power comes from books.

His reaction to that: "Being a published author never crossed my mind."

The Patriots drafted him in the fourth round in 2016. He caught 32 passes as a rookie, then six more in Super Bowl LI, the game New England came back from 28-3 to beat Atlanta.

That same year he was named Georgia's Children's Author of the Year, and Scholastic gave him a three book deal.

Knee injuries ended his NFL career in 2019. He was 25.

It didn't slow the other thing down at all. He's a full-time literacy advocate now, writing children's books and speaking to educators and kids across the country.

And he has said it plainly, more than once.

He is more proud of learning to read than he is of winning a Super Bowl.

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Happy 1926 Day!Every month on the 19th, we’re reminded that numbers can represent more than statistics. They can represe...
08/19/2026

Happy 1926 Day!

Every month on the 19th, we’re reminded that numbers can represent more than statistics. They can represent purpose, opportunity, and the lives we have the chance to impact.

That’s what 1926 Day is all about: turning a meaningful number into meaningful action for literacy.

Today, make a difference with a gift of $19.26 and help us put more books into the hands of students who need them most.

Give at www.readwithmalcolm.com/give or click the link in our bio.



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