Our founder, Madeleine Chin, is a young author of two novels who speaks at schools about her writing journey, the importance of dedication and perseverance, and the positive impact reading can have on mental health and social well-being. Through these events, she builds personal connections and explores meaningful ways to help kids discover a love for reading and writing.

We believe it's important for kids to see themselves in a story. That's why we are increasing access to books that reflect the diversity and richness of Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences. We donate books by AAPI authors and with AAPI characters to schools, libraries and community organizations and set up dedicated shelves for these books so they are very visible.

Youth Ambassador Program empowers middle and high school students to design and lead their own service projects in their communities. Visit our Youth Ambassador page to find out more details.  We're accepting applications now for our first cohort to launch in Fall 2026. 

We collect new and gently-used books through donations and partnerships with other organizations. We also participate in fundraisers for purchasing new books. All books are then donated to underfunded schools. By increasing access to books, we aim to provide children with the tools to fuel their imaginations and improve mental well-being.

Our writing workshops invite children to explore storytelling, strengthen their writing skills, and share their voices with peers. Through our mentorship and interactive activities, we help them discover the power of words and self-expression. At the end of the workshop, every kid gets to pick some books they like to bring home. 

Starting Summer 2025, we're bringing the joy of reading to local parks throughout our communities with our pop-up reading corners! Kids can explore a wide selection of books while enjoying the outdoors. To make things even more fun, we'll be hosting raffles where lucky readers can win free books!