VISION:
Every child empowered as a reader, every voice strengthened through writing.
MISSION:
To elevate children’s literacy with an emphasis on reaching underserved populations through book ownership, author mentorship, and creative opportunity.
The Numbers Behind the Mission
Literacy shapes what a child can read, who they become, and what they believe is possible for themselves. At Operation Literacy, we work at the intersection of access and joy — because the two have never been mutually exclusive.
STATS FROM THIS LAST YEAR:
17,461
Every child empowered as a reader, every voice strengthened through writing.
62
Title 1 schools
8,000
StoryCon Attendees
490
Scholarships to Title 1 students
143
Authors
55
Teens published
1,000
Free books at StoryLand
5,000+
Volunteer hours
4M+
social media impressions in the 2025-2026 program year
We are a village of educators, authors, donors, partners, and advocates who believe that literacy changes everything. And together, we’re proving it — one book, one story, one joyful moment at a time.
OUR PROGRAMS DRIVING CHANGE
Teen Readers' Choice Award
TRCA inspires teens to read more and discover new authors by highlighting favorite books of the past two years. This award is decided by teens. Each year, the award celebrates the diversity, challenges, beauty, and growth that comes from being an adolescent, and the books and authors who have made an impact on young readers.
Book Drop
This program brings highly-acclaimed authors to Title 1 schools across the United States. The authors present a motivating assembly that helps students of all ages and backgrounds fall in love with books and reading.
Book Drop then donates one copy of the author’s book to each student in the school.
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Only
1 in 300 kids
in low-income communities has age-appropriate books at home.
When a child meets an author, they're
80%
more likely to read the book.
Since 2021, Book Drop has served more than
48,500
children across 62 Title 1 schools.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Lois D. Brown
Executive Board, Founder
Board President
Joseph Bradford
Executive Advisory Board
PPC Flexible Packaging
Kase Johnstun
Executive Advisory Board
Utah Humanities Council
Justin Chilcote
Executive Advisory Board
Voya Financial
Robyn Pulham
Executive Advisory Board
Freedom Festival
Abby Cox
Executive Advisory Board
First Lady for the State of Utah
Kaela Rivera
Executive Advisory Board Award-Winning Author
Danny Drysdale
Executive Advisory Board
Black Desert Resort
Chris Schoebinger
Executive Advisory Board
Shadow Mountain Publishing
Jane Sanderson Horne
Executive Advisory Board
Lightweaver Foundation
