From Storage Room to Reading Room
How a weekend project created a new space for 60+ daily readers.
Volunteer-driven • Community-partnered
Building brighter classrooms—and futures.
We rehabilitate school spaces, create reading corners, and deliver books and teacher resources for underserved communities.
Board-led
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Transparent
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Measurable impact
What your gift powers
- Repair roofs, doors/windows, lighting, desks
- Deliver age-appropriate books and reading sets
- Equip teachers with practical resource kits
- Create supervised library corners & reading rooms
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Classrooms refreshed
2000+
Books placed
60
Teacher kits
3000+
Students reached
About
Mission. Chris-Oliv Foundation improves learning outcomes for children in underserved communities by rehabilitating school facilities, establishing reading spaces, and supplying books and teacher resources.
Fix
Small, high-impact repairs make classrooms safe, bright, and functional.
Fuel
Age-appropriate books and teacher kits spark daily learning and curiosity.
Follow-through
Light-touch training and simple monitoring help improvements last.
Programs
$3k–$15k
School Rehabilitation Micro-Grants
Repair roofs, doors/windows, lighting, flooring, and desks. Target completion: 60–90 days. Before/after photos documented.
Literacy
Books & Literature Drops
Curated reading sets by grade level; simple cataloging guidance; termly “book drops.”
Teacher support
Teacher Resource Kits & Micro-Trainings
Low-cost kits (templates, manipulatives, posters) plus half-day practical workshops (phonics, numeracy games, routines).
Library Corners / Community Reading Rooms
Shelving, seating, sign-out log, and weekly reading circles led by volunteers.
Project selection: School request + local endorsement; scored by student impact, urgency/safety, community contribution, sustainability.
Sponsor a ClassroomImpact
We track outputs (projects completed, books delivered, teacher sessions held, reading minutes) and simple outcomes (attendance trends, library checkouts, teacher feedback).
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Classrooms made safe & usable
12,300
Books into circulation
140
Teachers equipped
1,900
Weekly reading sessions
Get Involved
Volunteer
Sort & label books, host a book drive, or join a classroom “fix-day.”
Stories
A Roof, A Light, A Desk
Why “small” wins matter when every day in class counts.
Teacher Toolkit in Action
Five-minute phonics and simple routines that add up.
Transparency
Governance & Policies
Financial Overview
| Category | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Services | $90,000 | $135,000 | $188,000 |
| Management & General | $12,000 | $18,000 | $25,000 |
| Fundraising | $8,000 | $12,000 | $17,000 |
Tax & Compliance
EIN: 39-4023396
Public Charity classification: 509(a)(1) & 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
501(c)(3)
Donor Privacy: We never sell or trade donor information.
Contact
Write to us
FAQ
Are donations tax-deductible?
Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We are 501(c)IRS tax exempt.
How do you choose schools?
We accept short school requests and prioritize safety/urgency, student impact, community contribution, and sustainability.
Can I donate books?
Yes—new or gently used, age-appropriate books. See our book guidelines and preferred reading lists.