A world where all children can read.
30 Stories for 30 Years
During the 2023-2024 academic year, the Children’s Literacy Project (formerly Augustine Literacy Project) is celebrating 30 years of teaching struggling readers from low-income households to read, write, and spell. Thirty years!
We invite you to journey with us as we share 30 stories in the coming year about the founders, tutors, stakeholders, teachers, and especially the children who have been successful in school and life due to working with a tutor. We hope you enjoy reading them.
From Struggle to Strength: A 7th Grader’s Perspective
In the spring of 2019, Evan, a 7th grader from KIPP Academy took the stage at the Annual Dinner for the Children's Literacy Project to share his story.
What’s in a Name? Our origin and evolution.
Over its three decades, the Children's Literacy Project has undergone several name changes, but its core mission remains constant: improving literacy for children from low-income families.
Our Beginnings
Once upon a time, in a faraway town called Chapel Hill, a small group of parishioners of the Church of the Holy Family reached out to the community and noticed scores of children from low-income families struggling with reading skills unable to pay for tutoring…
Unlocking Hope: Tyrell’s Journey with the Children’s Literacy Project
In Durham, North Carolina, where the Children’s Literacy Project first began, hope often felt out of reach for children struggling with reading difficulties. Tyrell, one of the early students in the program, showcases the significant impact we’ve had since our inception.