Room To Read
Building a World-Class Library in Every Child's Mind
About the Program
Kappa Alpha Psi® has partnered with Room to Read, a global nonprofit that transforms the lives of millions of children in low-income communities by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Through this partnership, the fraternity's members across the United States donate books to children who lack access to quality reading materials.
The program targets students in 2nd through 4th grade — a critical window in a child's reading development — providing books in 42 languages to serve diverse communities across the globe.
Program Chairman
Evan Jackson
National Chairman, Room To Read Program
Program Structure
Participating provinces across the fraternity
Target number of participating chapters per province
Focused on early literacy development
Program Timeline
Soft Launch — Milwaukee, WI
The Room To Read partnership was soft-launched at a fraternity event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, marking the beginning of the organizational rollout. This initial phase was used to refine logistics, build chapter participation, and collect feedback before the official national launch.
Official National Launch — Las Vegas, NV
The program was officially launched on January 2, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The launch event brought together chapter leaders from across the country to formalize their commitment to the Room To Read partnership and begin coordinated book donation efforts.
32,000+ Books Donated
Through the combined efforts of participating chapters across all 12 provinces, Kappa Alpha Psi® members have donated more than 32,000 books to children in need — and the number continues to grow.
Why Literacy Matters
Research shows that children who cannot read proficiently by the end of 3rd grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school. By targeting 2nd through 4th graders — the critical transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn" — the Room To Read program addresses one of the most consequential gaps in early education.
Learn More at roomtoread.org