Ponte Vedra, FL – December 9, 2024 - Little Ray Children’s Books, Inc., a 501c3 organization, received an anonymous grant to establish a volunteer reading program at 19 schools in Tallahassee Florida. Each school will receive one or more sets of four V. R. Duin nature-based hardcover books. The schools will provide the volunteer readers. Little Ray Children’s Books distributes V. R. Duin rhyming, behavior-changing books and motivational materials for the benefit of children, learners of English as a second language, and special learners.

Specifically, funds will be utilized by Little Ray Children’s Books Inc. to rally Tallahassee school children to strive for literacy and the achievement of personal goals with books about iconic animals of almost-mythical reputation: rays and sharks, armadillos and raccoons.

The impact of the grant also positively affects our reputation in the philanthropic community, as it showcases that we are a trusted, change-making organization. We also are proud to be part of The Philanthropy Hub community, powered by The Community Foundation of North Central Florida, which values are at the core of our nonprofit. We’re excited to see what the future holds for us.