Building Literacy
Every Child, Every Family, Every Day

Every Child Can Read, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization.
Our Programs

When Vic Jose and Rick Ahaus learned that more than 40 percent of children in Wayne County were NOT prepared to learn when they started school, they tackled that issue with great intensity and created the K-Ready program.
K-Ready’s goal is to increase the number of Wayne County children who enter school prepared to learn.

In 2007, concerned citizens led by Rick Ahaus and Vic Jose formed an independent, voluntary, community-based program with a single focus: to have all third-grade students in Richmond reading on grade level by the time they enter the fourth grade. They created a 501 (c) 3 organization to fund the first The Reading Academy.
The Reading Academy’s goal is to ensure that every Third Grader in Richmond knows how to read at grade level by the end of third grade.
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This sale kicks off with a Friends Preview Day on Wednesday, February 19th, from 2 pm to 6 pm. Friends members will have exclusive access to browse and purchase books before the sale opens to the public. Memberships start at $10 and can be purchased at the door.
The sale opens to the public on Thursday at 10 am and runs through Saturday. Saturday is the"Everything Must Go" bag day. Fill a bag with books for just $5 - there's no limit to the number of bags you can fill!
Plus, don't miss out on our special Collector's Corner! This section features rare and unique books you won't find anywhere else, perfect for collectors and bibliophiles.
Proceeds from the book sale benefit the Friends of Morrisson-Reeves Library, who directly support the library's programs and events we all love.
“We wanted to design a program that encouraged parents to read, put books into homes and provided tips for effective reading.”
– Rick Ahaus, Board Member and Founder