our programs
‘Read Aloud’ Program
Our story time sessions focus on reading aloud to children. Children loved being read to, and the more language exposure they have through books, the more literate they become.
Pop-up Libraries
Our pop-up-libraries are filled with donated classic children’s picture books. They pop-up in a variety of centres within Victoria. More importantly, parents can choose and take a book home for free to read with their child.
Christmas Book Giving
Wrapping and giving books to underprivileged children at Christmas time is a favourite tradition of the Reading out of Poverty Foundation.
New Mothers Initiative
ROOP works with medical practitioners and organisations to ensure new mothers are provided with the necessary resources, mentoring and support, to ensure regular literacy routines are established at home from an early age.
MULTI-LINGUAL BABY BOOK
Empowering migrant and refugee parents with the opportunity to read stories to their children in their own language and English.
Our impact at a glance
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Parents supported
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Volunteer hours
What other people say about us?
“We are writing to express our appreciation for the books and literacy support that Reading Out of Poverty have provided for the children and families involved in our program.”
Marieke Wasterval and Belinda Murphy
Early Years Workers, Bethany Community Support Inc.
“We are very excited by the idea of accessing Burmese/English bilingual children’s books… The opportunities the Bilingual Story Books project will create, are extremely exciting and meet a huge gap that currently exists. Thank you for your time and consideration of this project.”
Melanie Mumford
Community Hub Coordinator, Springvale Rise Primary School
“I can highly recommend to you the “Literacy Starter packs” for new mothers from migrant/refugee backgrounds… As a hub leader I spend most of my programs integrating English into families with a strong respect for cultural identification. This book [Multi-lingual Baby Book] is such a perfect blend of English support and Cultural respect!!”
Shannon Benne
Community Hub Leader, Dandenong South Primary School
“Through Reading out of Poverty, we have a library starting next week and a literacy corner for families and their children. We are looking forward to implementing more literacy programs together throughout the year and employing fun ways for getting families and children involved with literacy… We support Reading out of Poverty!”
Sue Hartigan
Manager, Cloverdale Community Centre
“I feel so happy to know that I am giving my time to help an organisation as ROOP since I am here, I have seen the great impact their work has in the lives of many children and families and all the effort behind each program they run.”
Diana Baquero
Volunteer