By providing books to children and adults in low-income areas we are aiming to rid of negative perceptions about the world that develop when experiencing stressful events. Feelings of inadequacy and sadness, due to situational circumstances can haunt an individual leaving them hopeless and resorting to negative outlets to deal with stress. On the other hand, books provide a positive outlet and adventure for the reader. Reading helps strengthen not only thinking and reasoning abilities but self-efficacy which consist of knowing that just because you are in a less-favorable situation, this is not who you are. Or in other words, your environment does not make you; you make your environment. With your help, we provide free physical copies of books which eases the worry of cost or having to go to a different location every time an individual wants to read. Easy access encourages reading!
