The Friends of the Kalamazoo Public Library is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the library as an essential institution in our community.
To cultivate a welcoming, thriving community that collaborates with refugees and newcomers through education, engagement, and support.
Helping individuals with dyslexia, learning differences, and other reading challenges to develop lifelong language skills through our multisensory program; assisting educators to identify learning challenges by providing training and techniques to enhance their reading curriculum; increasing community awareness and understanding of literacy issues.
Drive impact by leading shared efforts that engage diverse people, ideas and resources.
To enhance the quality of life of young people through education, art, health, and recreation, especially for those who need us most.
To increase children’s experiences with language and literacy to better understand themselves, communicate with others, and interact with the world.
To enhance the mental, social and academic development of young males, ages 8 – 18.
To make available to children and adolescents in the Greater Lansing Area low/no cost fitness programs that motivate, educate, and instill a life changing, life long bond with physical fitness, helping those who struggle with weight issues (obesity) and aggressive behaviors. (Anti-Bullying)
The mission of Read Muskegon is to positively impact the lives of adults through improved literacy.
To inspire and enable all youth, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive and caring citizens.