Hooked on Books: a reading for pleasure initiative

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

We’re running interactive reading-for-pleasure workshops for children, sparking curiosity and a love for books. By making reading fun and engaging, we aim to inspire lifelong readers and improve literacy, particularly in underserved communities. Our goal is to create more opportunities for children to explore the joy of reading both at home and in school. The scope of this project is wide, with varying initiatives which could be run with a range of funding support.

Beneficiaries

Children / Young People
Children, especially in underserved communities, who face barriers to literacy. Families and educators will also benefit from resources and support to create environments that foster a love for reading, empowering long-term educational growth.
Reach of your work
local and community-based, eventually expanding

Geographic reach

Wales: Newport

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

5000

Depending on the support provided, and staffing

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£15,000.00

TIMELINE

Sep 2025 - Jul 2026

Project Outcome Targets

Inspire a love of reading in underserved Welsh communities, improving literacy and empowering kids

Create a mobile book bus that brings books and reading resources to underserved communities

Provide a safe space for families to explore reading, using innovative workshops and publishing

Project Activities

Running workshops to foster a love of reading
Facilitating author visits
Bringing books to children via mobile library
Providing safe spaces and enthusiasm

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource	Description	Quantity needed	When needed	How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY	To expand our workshops, provide more books, and reach underserved communities to foster a love of reading.		Flexible	fund reading materials, support interactive workshops, and expand access to literacy resources.
PRODUCTS	Books – A diverse selection of age-appropriate titles Transport Equipment – A mobile library/book bus		Flexible	Books and a mobile library bring diverse reading resources directly to underserved communities, fostering literacy and a
NON-SKILLED VOLUNTEERING	Reading Buddies – Encouraging children by reading aloud to them or helping with basic reading tasks.		Flexible	Reading Buddies boost children's confidence, improve skills, and make reading fun, creating a supportive environment.
VOLUNTEERING	Workshop facilitators Bus Driver		Flexible	Workshop facilitators ensure engaging sessions, fostering a fun reading experience. Bus drivers to help with access

Project Impact and Partners

IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

UN SDG 4: Quality Education

How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Feedback, literacy rate surveys