Let’s make the next 20 years the best 20 years!

Over the past year, we’ve enjoyed commemorating SMART’s 20th anniversary with a statewide celebration, honoring our myriad partners, establishing and revitalizing relationships, and collecting remarkable stories about how SMART’s work has changed lives for the better.

As we nearly the end of our first 20 years of success and launch into our third decade, we need your help to ensure our next 20 years of SMART are the best years yet.

Click here to learn more and make a donation toward our 20 to 20 Vision campaign.


Since its inception in 1992, SMART has reached 144,000 children with vital one-on-one reading support, mentorship and books to take home and keep. We’ve accomplished this thanks to 100,000 incredible volunteers, dedicated to ensuring our children are prepared for the educational and life challenges ahead.

We know that reading plays a critical role in a child’s life. Just how important is it? Take a look at SMART’s Reading is Critical infographic to learn more.



Are you interested in getting involved with SMART? Sign up to become a SMART volunteer or donate now online.