March 4-6, United Way volunteers were at nine selected child care centers to share the gift of reading and support families in growing their access to books.

Thank you to every volunteer who participated in storytimes at the centers and all those who donated items for the wishlists.

For United We Read Day of Action, we read to children, provided donated supplies for the Center’s wishlist and served breakfast to families and staff.

Why It’s Important

The act of reading with a child is a loving one. When a child is read to, it allows them to learn about the world, expand their vocabulary, build their brain, and most importantly, allows them to feel loved.

Participating Child Care Centers in Davidson, Montgomery and Williamson counties were specially selected based on several important factors. In certain zip codes, less than 50% of children who are eligible are enrolled in Imagination Library AND the average median income is less than $50,000 annually. We know that families living below this threshold often struggle to afford the basics.