United Through Reading

United Through Reading is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) public benefit organization established 26 years ago; its mission is to unite military families facing physical separation by facilitating the bonding experience of reading aloud together. United Through Reading offers service members the opportunity to be video- recorded reading storybooks to child... ren at home which eases the stress of separation, maintains positive emotional connections, and cultivates a love of reading and early childhood literacy. At nearly 200 recording locations worldwide, service members can read to the children who are special to them from units on ships, in tents in Afghanistan, on bases around the world, and at more than 40 USO centers worldwide. Since its inception, more than 2 million military parents, spouses and children have benefited from the program.Read More