Sponsor a Student for $25
Donate a Book for $15
Mission:
I’m With the Banned Book Club is dedicated to defending the freedom to read and supporting literacy awareness by distributing age-appropriate challenged books and fostering inclusive conversations across diverse communities to empower young people to critically engage with literature and media.
How it Works:
Teens (ages 16–18) will receive free, age-appropriate books.
Those who join and participate in a respectful one-hour book discussion will earn $25!
Discussion options: 1:1 or in a small book club (both facilitated by trained and vetted adult volunteers).
How It Began:
I made a post about how I am paying my 19, 14, and 11-year-old (white) boys $10 for each banned book they read.
The post went semi-viral, and everyone insisted that I begin to crowdfund for the effort.
So, I started this organization to put diverse, banned books in the hands of young people.
Organizer

The Sterlings
Organizer
Pittsburgh, PA