Book Buddies(TM) Literacy Program

This program has distributed nearly 1 million new or gently used books since 2003 and was the one of the reasons driving the formation of The Molina Foundation. Through this program, we have identified and distributed hundreds of thousands of books through schools, libraries, community based organizations, hospitals and health care facilities. These books are distributed where cohorts of children and adults have been identified at high risk for low literacy, primarily due to poverty or prevalence of English as a second language

Book Buddies™ has partnered with literacy programs and existing similar 501(c)3 organizations to support their projects. Book Buddies has built over 50 libraries at community based organizations and schools.

Book Buddies™ has reached children and adults in all 50 States across USA, either independently or in partnership with other 501(c)3 organizations. In 2007-2008 Book Buddies™ implemented a national expansion in conjunction with Reach Out and Read, a program that encourages "reading prescriptions" in doctors’ offices as part of the well-child visit protocol.