MADISON – Madison Reading Project, one of more than several dozen statewide businesses nominated this year for Wisconsin Technology Council’s Innovator of the Year Award, won first place in the Nonprofits category at an award celebration on November 4.
Held at Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, the Council honored Madison Reading Project as one of six winners among 27 finalists from throughout Wisconsin.
“Judges said our ADA-compliant/wheelchair lift-equipped Big Red Reading Bus, which allows access to all as we deliver free books and literacy programs to area children, was quite the innovation,” says Rowan Childs, founder and co-executive director. “We are thrilled to win this prestigious award. It confirms that our mission of connecting our community with diverse books and literacy resources to ignite a love of reading is truly valuable.”
Madison Reading Project’s literacy programs provide more than 130,000 free books every year to children, educators, community organizations, neighborhood centers, and social services agencies throughout Dane County and beyond.
The Council recognizes the state’s most creative, original products and services, selected by a statewide panel of judges with expertise in technology, healthcare, agriculture, education, and government operations.
Madison Reading Project will soon launch its annual Community Book Drive campaign to collect new and gently used books to be given away this winter. Info at: madisonreadingproject.com/communitybookdrive
Founded as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 20134 Madison Reading Project delivers, at no charge, high quality culturally and linguistically diverse literacy enrichment programs and brand-new books to children in an ongoing commitment to reversing low literacy rates, closing opportunity gaps, building family libraries, and inspiring literacy delight!
