InspireLit

              InspireLit’s Summer of Reading

                    Help Make Summer Lit for Every Reader

This summer, help kids discover the joy of reading at the pool, in the park, and at home. Your support puts high-quality books into the hands of children and families who have limited access to reading materials. Together, we can make sure every child has the chance to explore new worlds, build confidence, and fall in love with reading.

Give Books. Spark Readers. Fuel the Joy of Reading All Summer Long.

Lit Leisure — $25
12 giftable books for a Sharing Shelf where families receive essential services - perfect for pool bags, park days, and summer adventures.

Lit Loungers — $50
25 page-turners to lure kids away from screens and into poolside reading.

Lit Love of Learning — $75
37 nonfiction books to fuel curious minds and summer discovery.

Lit Languages — $100
25 brand-new bilingual board books in Amharic, Arabic, Dari, and Spanish so families can read together in their first language.

Lit Lifelong Readers — $150
75 books that help build confident readers for life.

Let’s Make Summer Lit for Every Reader. Together, we can make sure every child in Alexandria has books to read, share, and love all summer long.

InspireLit by the Numbers

In 2025, InspireLit shared 18,000 engaging books with children and families across Alexandria through
 📚 Free book giveaways at 20+ community partner events
 📚 12 Sharing Shelves located where families receive essential services
 📚 Our first sponsored author visit at a Title One school
 📚 Five partners distributing books directly to students and families

In 2026, our goal is to make our biggest impact yet!

But we need your help to keep great books flowing into the hands of young readers all year long.

Community Sponsor Levels

Looking to deepen your impact on our year-round work? Become a community sponsor and help ensure children and families with limited access to books receive the resources they need to read, learn, and thrive all year long.

Lit Learner — $250
A great entry point for individuals and small businesses.
• Name listed on InspireLit’s website
• Social media thank-you

Lit Launchpad — $500
Supports a book table at a community event or establishes a new Sharing Shelf for kindergarteners at a Title I school, providing books for them to take home and read with their families.
• Event signage recognition
• Social media shout-out

Lit Leader — $1,000
Sponsors a smaller book event where children and families can choose from a selection of curated books to keep (school distributions, PTA events, baby showers, or food distributions).
• Logo on select flyers, website, and digital promotions

Lit Luminary — $2,000
Expands access to literacy by establishing a Sharing Shelf where families receive essential services.
• Prominent logo at the Sharing Shelf or book event
• Dedicated social media spotlight

Lit Legend — $3,500+
Our premier sponsorship level.
Sponsors a large book distribution event where hundreds of children and families can choose from a selection of curated books to keep or an award-winning author visit for a Title I school, providing a signed book for every student. (Our first two visits have featured best-selling and award-winning authors Chris Van Dusen and Katherine Applegate!)
• Top-tier logo placement on related materials
• Recognition as a leading champion of children’s literacy on InspireLit’s website and social media