John had a secret. In 5th grade, he was only pretending to read. John has dyslexia, which made learning to read a challenge. But with support from his special education teacher and The Shadow Project, he did it. Now he is a college sophomore and aspiring Army officer. “Believe in
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Thank you Corporate Champions!
From participating as event sponsors, awarding program grants, matching donations, and volunteering time, our Corporate Champions truly made a difference this year! View our Corporate Impact Report for 2025/26 below to see exactly what we accomplished together.
Youth Development Oregon: Investing in Accessible Reading
This grant will connect Centennial School District students with our Reading Mentor program and support even more readers.
Free Summer Program for Neurodivergent Kids
Add some structure to your summer and teach your kids how to set and work towards goals with this free, 6-week, online program.
Children Need Diverse Books
All children deserve to see themselves in literature. Read about why this is important, as well as some of our resources for connecting children with diverse books.
