The Carole Stinson Literacy Foundation

05/24/2026

Enjoy another throwback photo of Carole! She’s smiling at the camera while at a birthday party for her cousin Judy. Many thanks to Judy (current CSLF board member) for the photo. Please join us during Carole's birthday week and bring books into the hands of children.
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05/21/2026

Make today YOUR day for a random act of kindness. Help grow the next generation of readers. Only $5 buys a new book for a child. Let's reach 200 books today! https://www.facebook.com/donate/960172253313663/

05/20/2026

Remembering Carole on what would have been her 78th birthday. Join her birthday campaign to reach 780 books. Help us get there! Every $5 buys a new book for a child. How many books will you give? https://www.facebook.com/donate/960172253313663/

02/02/2026

Did you know that The Carole Stinson Literacy Foundation offers an adult literacy grant? 💰 📚 💕 Literacy programs serving adult populations in the following California counties are eligible to apply: Merced, Santa Clara, San Mateo, and/or Stanislaus. Deadline is May 1st.
See our grant page for more information and an application form. Good luck to all applicants!

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01/09/2026

Reach Out and Read has a great reminder today: There's no app like your lap!

Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit, serves more than 4.8 million children a year across the U.S. We use guidance from clinicians about shared reading and healthy early relationships to empower children, families, and communities.

12/24/2025

✨ Only a few days of 2025 remain, and we’d like to take a moment to wish you a wonderful new year. Thank you for your support of literacy. May your 2026 be filled with much success, joy, and reading! ✨

12/11/2025

🤓 If you can read this, pass along the gift of literacy. Every $5 buys a new book for a child. ❤️ It takes just a few seconds to show you care.
When children hear books read/described to them, they gain vocabulary and get crucial preparation for starting school. Join our efforts!
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12/02/2025

📚Can you make room for children’s books on your holiday list?

Join us this Giving Tuesday and donate to The Carole Stinson Literacy Foundation. Every $5 buys a new book for a child.

It’s so easy. You decide the amount, and we do the rest. Every donation counts. https://app.aplos.com/aws/give/CaroleStinsonLiteracyFoundation

We’re a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing, and we operate with 100% volunteer effort.

Give the gift of reading this year. We’re so grateful for your support. 🎁

11/21/2025

Shared reading can bring moments of closeness, love, and security. Read more in this post from Reach Out and Read.

Access to books isn't just about learning letters or words — sharing them with young children creates moments of closeness, love, and security. Reading aloud from day one strengthens parent-child bonds, sparks curiosity and empathy, and supports healthy brain development. Through Reach Out and Rea...

11/19/2025

Do you have stacks of old books that need a new life? Try these DIY ideas from Canterbury Cottage. See a coffee table, side table, picture frame, bird house, shelf, and more!

In this video, I repurpose old books to create a wide range of items including a coffee table, side table, picture frame, calendar, secret storage, bird hous...