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Literacy support and fostering strong literacy skills in Arizona's children and young readers is an essential pillar of our mission and the cornerstone of our grantmaking. The Literary Society advances and impacts the cause of literacy in Arizona through advocacy, grantmaking, and volunteer opportunities. 

The Literacy Grant Challenge offers our members a way to take action and become directly involved in improving literacy in Arizona. Our generous members exceeded our $30,000 grant challenge during 2023 and we recently granted over $100,000 to eight literacy non profits organizations for 2023-2024. 

This year, we aim to raise $76,500 between now and December 31st, building on our earmarked budget of $38,500 and providing a total of $115,000 in grant awards to literacy programs this season. Please consider your gift today!

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Giving to the Literacy Grant Challenge invests in Arizona's children and youth's academic and life success and emotional and intellectual development. Children who struggle with reading proficiency by third grade dramatically limit their education options, employment, and income potential, continuing the cycle of illiteracy.

Arizona's children are alarmingly behind, with only 41% of third graders reading at grade level and a state goal of 72%. Three out of every four fourth graders in Arizona cannot read proficiently. Only Nevada, Alaska, and Washington, D.C. have lower National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reading score percentages. There is an urgent need for improvement.

Click here to download the Literary Society Grant Programs Fact sheet.

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If donating by check send to:

Literary Society of the Southwest

4980 S. Alma School Road, A2-510

Chandler, AZ  85248

Passion and purpose for literary enlightenment in Arizona

Literary Society of the Southwest


MISSION

Celebrate contemporary literature and authors and promote the cause of literacy in Arizona.

VISION

Bring the joy and lifelong benefits of reading to all! 


(480)658-0539 ยท Email us 
4980 S. Alma School Rd, Ste A2-510
Chandler, AZ 85248

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