Books Change Lives: reading is key.

Holistica Foundation IncHolistica Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating social and economic differences by helping the current generation of poor students to become wealthier compared to their parents.

The way we do it is by stimulating the healthy habit of everyday reading.

We believe that when someone loves to read, one’s perspectives in life become more clear and thus, attainable.

Books Change Lives: reading is key.

Holistica Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating social and economic differences by helping the current generation of poor students to become wealthier compared to their parents.

The way we do it is by stimulating the healthy habit of everyday reading.

We believe that when someone loves to read, one’s perspectives in life become more clear and thus, attainable.

Our goal is to bring
more freedom
to Brazilians.

 

The means: passion for reading

(#literacy4all).

Because change requires knowledge and knowledge starts with reading.

Literacy, or actually, the lack thereof, is Brazil’s most deep and lasting social issue.

Most Brazilians are illiterate in some level. Only 1 in 4 Brazilians are fully literate (math, reading and writing).

Everything we do is carefully and tenderly thought of to bring the passion for reading to Brazilian students in the most impoverished areas of the continental country.

By helping poor young students to see reading as a passion, as something enjoyable and fun, we are certain that we are sowing seeds that will blossom beautifully in the future.

 

Join us: help Brazilians to thrive! Let’s break the cycle of poverty for good.

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Literacy can literally change lives!

We work hard to transform the lives of students in the most impoverished areas in Brazil. Our goal is to incite their curiosity and stress the importance of literacy in their lives in hopes that one day each student will have the opportunity to tell their own amazing story.

By gifting students new and incredibly engaging literature books, we are sure that we can begin a reading revolution!

Literacy can literally change lives!

We work hard to transform the lives of students in the most impoverished areas in Brazil. Our goal is to incite their curiosity and stress the importance of literacy in their lives in hopes that one day each student will have the opportunity to tell their own amazing story.

By gifting students new and incredibly engaging literature books, we are sure that we can begin a reading revolution!

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FAQ

What does Holistica Foundation (HF) do?
Holistica Foundation is committed to transforming lives of Brazilian students through literacy. We do that by gifting students in impoverished areas of the country brand new literacy books.

We understand that education development involves complex socioeconomic issues and it is not restricted to having access to literary works. However, several international studies confirm the importance of reading for academic achievement. In an article published in the journal Research in Social Stratification and Mobility a group of sociologists linked to universities in Nevada and California, in the United States, presented the largest international study on the impact of reading on academic success. The main finding: the greater the number of literary works at home, the higher is the educational level (in years) of the people growing up in that home.

Then, what we do is to provide students an additional opportunity to grow.

Where in Brazil does HF work?
HF supports 1BOOK4LIFE Program, which was responsible for mapping all existing public schools in Brazil, taking into account social and geographical aspects and the Basic Educational Development Index (IDEB) in Brazil. Municipalities with more critical indicators were prioritized. At first, 2,3 million students in over 6,000 schools will benefit in the first stage of operations.
What is the 1BOOK4LIFE Program?

1BOOK4LIFE Program is responsible for operations in Brazil. The local team is responsible for selecting the books, inviting schools to join the program, managing the distribution of the books and monitoring and evaluating all activities in regards to onsite operations. Holistica Foundation is responsible for collecting funds, purchasing the books, monitoring and evaluating 1BOOK4LIFE’s activities and providing feedback to donors.

Is Holistica Foundation affiliated with a religious or government organization?
Holistica Foundation is a non-sectarian non-governmental organization.
Why should I support this organization when there are people in need in my own country?

We do not see social investment as an either/or proposition, specially in education.

Every community could benefit from improvements in education, but in Brazil a small investment can have a major impact in the lives of the whole community. And we’ve experienced that. Children benefited through HF’s gifts usually read the books to their family members – many of them illiterate. And they also lend books to friends and family in the community. It’s like if the community becomes a live sharable library!

The impact of literacy in poor communities in places like Brazil is huge. Children who read usually get away from violence. It’s an avalanche of change!

How is Holistica Foundation funded?
HF receives funds from grants, corporations, community organizations and individual donor support. You can also make a difference and support us here.
Where can I find Holistica Foundation branded media and materials?

Our media page includes a fact sheet, photos, logos, descriptions of our work, and our brand identity standards. You can help us spread the word using your own social media. Learn more here.

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Kids IN LOVE WITH books

New Books given to students

Benefitted Schools

Boy reading with friends

Prata dos Baianos Elementary School

All 140+ students attending the school were being given a couple of brand new high quality print literature books.

$4,404 Donated

Students posing to a picture

Ronaldo Soares Elementary School

1BOOK4LIFE is name of our Social Educational Program which goal is to engage students to develop an everyday reading habit. This is how passion for reading comes to life!

$3,015 Donated

Mural of essays made by the kids

Benedita Soares High School

One of the key aspects of our work is to incentivize the students not only to read the books they got from 1BOOK4LIFE, but to exchange them with one another. Lots of school projects are also done taking advantage of the new books and the new passioante readers.

$9,220 Donated

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