Books in a Box: Highlighting Another Year of Impact

One year ago, we highlighted our Books in a Box program in the blog post 200 Kids and Counting: Help Us Reach More Families!

Today, we are excited to report that in the following year, between February 2025 and January 2026, the program has served 195 more children and 135 incarcerated parents across North Carolina—and we are just getting started.

We recently received a letter from an incarcerated parent enrolled in Books in a Box, highlighting the vital impact of the program:

The writer of this letter is currently unable to visit his family, connecting with them solely through letters and phone calls. Upon hearing about Books in a Box, he signed up right away, and his child called him soon after to tell him about every single book she received.

Then, she asked if he wanted to pick the book for that night, and as he writes: "That's a big deal!"

Books in a Box is a big deal, furthering our mission in a critical way. We are so excited for the future of Books in a Box as it continues to grow.

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Interested in supporting Books in a Box and our mission to build home libraries for every child? You can get involved by giving books, volunteering, and donating.