Reading Village

We empower Guatemalan teens to eradicate illiteracy and lead their communities out of poverty

Reading Village
3210 15th Street,
% Linda Smith
Boulder,, CO 80304
United States
303-883-2822
http://www.readingvillage.org

Founder and President

Linda Smith

Management Team

Linda Smith, Daniel Guzman, Kecia Benvenuto

Board of Directors

Linda Smith, Larry Dressler, Martin Kruger, Kim Wallace, Alice Swett, Debra Robbins

Project Leaders

Linda Smith

Mission

We empower Guatemalan teens to eradicate illiteracy and lead their communities out of poverty

Programs

Our Leaders and Readers program provides leadership development training and scholarships to Mayan teens so they can complete high school and find employment. In return, these teens give back to their own community leading reading activities with the younger children, developing in them a love and ability to read along with critical and creative thinking skills. The teens become youth leaders in their communities, initiating their own development projects such as opening community libraries.

Statistics on Reading Village

Projects on GlobalGiving: 1
Founded: 2007
Employees: 3
Volunteers: 10

Financial Statistics

Annual Budget for 2010: $100,000
Annual Budget for 2008: $23,000
Maximum Annual Budget: $100,000
Other funding sources: Donations from individuals, corporations and foundations as well as income from business activities
Religious Affiliation: no affiliation