Since 2012 with Room to Read, we’ve impacted the lives of more than 100,000 children. How did we do this? By establishing over 200 libraries, schools and literacy programs, as well as publishing five children’s books for students in South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Cambodia, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
We are a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and it’s our mission to create brighter futures by empowering individuals and feeding potential through education and emergency relief.
BURGER KING℠ Scholars
Each year, through the Foundation’s BURGER KING℠ Scholars program, we award thousands of scholarships to eligible high school seniors and BURGER KING® employees, their spouses and children. This year alone, we awarded $4 million in scholarship grants to nearly 3,000 students in North America.
LITERACY PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS
In Latin America and the Caribbean, our focus is on bring literacy and skills training to students and families in disadvantaged areas. Our efforts are a step towards creating more literate communities in Latin America.