Fiery Minds

We are all familiar with the benefits of reading. But how many books do you think a child should own? Research shows that owning as little as 20 books can be a game changer for a child. With a mission to inspire a generation of confident learners who will reach beyond expectations, Fiery Minds invites you to support our first fundraiser. The sole purpose of this fundraiser is to build personal libraries for 3rd-grade readers.

As of 2022, only 32% of Georgia’s 4th graders were deemed to be proficient readers. Reading on grade level by the end of 3rd grade is critical and not achieving this milestone has far-reaching negative consequences that affect the child and the community. If we allow the current trend to continue, we will inevitably have more students drop out before graduating high school.

Fiery Minds decided to embark on this mission based on research demonstrating the overwhelming impact of book ownership. Studies show children who own books are six times more likely to read above grade level, enjoy reading, and attain a higher level of education compared to those who don’t. The benefits of owning books hold true despite parental income, education, occupation, and class.

Our goal is to gift a minimum of 200 books. You can help by sponsoring a child today!

Be a $14 Supporter: Your name will be added to the list of supporters in the first annual Fiery Minds yearbook.

Be a $29 Sponsor: Your name will be listed in the Fiery Minds yearbook and be acknowledged on Fiery Minds’ website donation page.

Be a $79 Builder: You will receive a personalized plaque recognizing your support for Fiery Minds, along with your name and picture in the yearbook. Your name will also be printed alongside other Builders on the inside of each book gifted.

Library Builders Book List:

Ruby Bridges Goes to School by Ruby Bridges

Space: Planets, Moons, Stars, and More by Joe Rhatigan

We Dig Worms by Kevin McKloskey

Miami Jackson Makes The Play by Patricia & Frederick McKissack

Keena Ford and The 2nd Grade Mix-Up by Melissa Thomas

My Parents Think I’m Sleeping by Jack Prelutsky

Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey

Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas by Gwendolyn Hooks

The Carver Chronicles: Day Dogs by Karen English

A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon

CatStronauts by Drew Brockington

A Symphony of Whales

What Color is My World? How African-American Inventors Changed the Way We Live by Kareem Abdul-Jabar

Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library: by Carole Boston Weatherford

Talkin' About Bessie: By Nikki Grimes Illustrator E. B. Lewis

New Kid: Jerry Craft

Weird Little Robots