Literacy Partners received the 2025 David M. Rubenstein Prize from the United States Library of Congress, the nation’s highest national honor for literacy. This award is a powerful affirmation of our notable impact in our community through our educational literacy programs.
The David M. Rubenstein Prize recognizes an outstanding and measurable contribution to increasing literacy levels, and it reflects something we’ve long known to be true: when we invest in parents and caregivers, we invest in their children, too.
Literacy Partners takes a two-generation approach to literacy, supporting adults, parents, and caregivers across the country as they build the skills they and their children need to thrive. In a typical year, we reach around 4,000 parents and 7,200 children, building literacy skills and home libraries that affect generations to come.
None of that happens without the people who show up for our students: our board and volunteers, our dedicated staff, and above all, our students themselves, whose determination inspires us every single day. And none of it happens without you. Your generosity uplifts our students and their families, and it made this extraordinary recognition possible!
This award is more than a prize. It’s fuel for us to continue forging ahead with our mission to advance literacy two generations at a time.
