ABOUT US
our story
story shares|
a literacy organization dedicated to inspiring a love of reading across the globe.
OUR PURPOSE
"Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope."
~ Kofi Annan
773 MILLION
teens & adults
CAN'T READ
above a basic level.
teens & adults
CAN'T READ
above a basic level.
The key to spreading the foundational & transformational power to read?
Irresistible books.
Readers are made among the pages of the books they love.
At StoryShares, we are
reimagining a global library
to woo more readers and
combat illiteracy with
the joy of reading.
reimagining a global library
to woo more readers and
combat illiteracy with
the joy of reading.
Because everyone deserves the chance to fall in love with a book...
and sometimes, it just takes one.
"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." ~ Frederick Douglass
MISSION STATEMENT
Story Shares is a literacy organization, dedicated to dreaming up a new shelf in
the global library
filled with diverse, compelling, and accessible books to engage & inspire
the millions of underrepresented teens and adults and transform them into readers.
OUR SOLUTION
STORY SHARES IS A LITERACY STUDIO
a reading & writing hub for schools & families
our comprehensive literacy resource leverages technology, community, and best practices
in literacy to support struggling readers in middle school, high school, and beyond.
learning solution + maker space
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HOW IT WORKS
bringing together
great content + community + technology
to spread the
power of reading
across the globe
Generating irresistible books at all interest & reading levels
to fill the empty shelf in the global library
FOR READERS
To replace
THESE CHOICES...
WITH THESE
babyish, irrelevant, embarrassing
WITH THESE
diverse, compelling, accessible
babyish, irrelevant, embarrassing
diverse, compelling, accessible
EASY TO READ. HARD TO PUT DOWN.
EASY TO READ.
HARD TO PUT DOWN.
HARD TO PUT DOWN.
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EDTECH HUB |
digital learning studio
EDTECH HUB
digital learning studio
digital learning studio
technology
providing embedded tools to engage and inspire readers
+ lesson plans, assessments, and tracking dashboards to support teachers
FOR SCHOOLS
FOR SCHOOLS
Enhanced eReader
Tools and features to spur engagement, support comprehension,
encourage interaction, and empower readers
eBook Publishing Platform
Guiding students, teachers, and writers to create, design, and publish their own eBooks
Classroom Dashboards
Tools and features to spur engagement, support comprehension,
encourage interaction, and empower readers
Personal Bookshelves
Supporting teachers with plans, strategies, personalized, and classroom
bookshelves and tracking tools for students of all ages and levels.
Teacher Resource Portal
With curated content around relevant topics: articles, research, how-to's, demos, tips and tricks, digital tools, and more
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PUBLISHER |
innovative content generation
PUBLISHER
innovative content generation
innovative content generation
community
Crowdsourcing to generate new content: tapping into the existing community of writers and providing
them with the inspiration and guidance to create the books our readers need
FOR WRITERS
FOR WRITERS
Harnessing the natural symbiosis between readers & writers, to facilitate the efficient
creation of fresh content, and turn this vicious cycle into a virtuous one
(it takes a village)
For writers
Why write?
writing
contest with cash prizes
contest with cash prizes
eBook publishing platform
professional editing and design
eager
reader
audience
reader
audience
chance to impact global literacy
- writing contest with cash prizes
- eBook publishing platform
- professional editing and design
- eager reader audience
- chance to impact global literacy
WHERE WE ARE
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IT'S WORKING
We are encouraged by feedback from teachers, readers, and content experts. Early research
shows that students spend more time reading independently with StoryShares books.
WITH AWARDS FROM
"Story Shares is a life changer for my son."
~ Jeanelle P. Boston, MA
"Story Shares creates and provides relevant, ethical, and thoughtful resources
for the many readers, educators, and families seeking support for the literacy growth of our youth."
~ Literacy expert
