Books for Collier Kids

Mission Statement

Books for Collier Kids provides new books to children in need. Access to books addresses one of the most important factors affecting literacy.

Organizational Overview

Books for Collier Kids gives a steady supply of new books to disadvantaged young children so that they can learn to read–and then read to learn. Books for Collier Kids was founded in 2005 with a simple mission: give books to children in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first- and second-grade in the Title I elementary schools in Collier County, for them to take home, share and cherish. Since 2005, BCK has given over 1.3 MILLION new, high-quality, age- and curriculum appropriate books to children of low-income families–right here in Collier County. Reading ability correlates strongly with the number of books in the home. Three out of five children in the Collier County Public Schools come from households designated as economically needy, where few if any books are to be found. We now provide 100,000 books each year to over 8,000 children in over 375 classrooms along with working collaboratively with 20+ local agencies to get even more books into the hands of children in need. Books for Collier Kids is an all-volunteer organization with tremendous buying power! Through First Book Marketplace, we buy high quality, new books that retail for $10, $15 and $20 for about $2.00 per book!