Building Literacy
Every Child, Every Family, Every Day
Every Child Can Read, Inc. (ECCR) believes in opening a world of opportunities by growing a love of reading in young readers.
Every Child Can Read, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization.
Our Programs
Children prepared to learn upon entering kindergarten is the focus of Every Child Can Read’s 0-5 year old programs. Studies show that the largest gain in a child’s brain development occurs in the first two years of life. By the age of five, the brain is nearly 90% grown. Children who don’t develop sufficient language skills in those first years are up to six times more likely to experience reading problems in school. Having access to books and being read to at an early age is crucial for educational success.
The goal of our 0-5 year old program is to increase the number of Wayne County children who enter school prepared to learn.
Reading at grade level by 3rd grade is an important benchmark for every child’s educational journey. Third grade reading is the crucial point when a child develops from learning to read to reading to learn. Ensuring Wayne County youth have the tools to achieve this benchmark successfully is the focus of Every Child Can Read’s 6-9 year old programs.
Every Child Can Read provides summer and school year opportunities to build literacy for this age group.
Recent News and Photos
Some stories are “terrific,” and some even come to visit! Join us on March 19th, from 5p to 7p at the Richmond Art Museum for a special 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞’𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Families are invited to meet “Wilbur,” receive a free copy of Charlotte’s Web (while supplies last), and enjoy an afternoon inspired by a story that has been called terrific, radiant, and simply wonderful.
It’s not every day a story spins its way off the page and into your community. We hope you’ll join us for this free, family-friendly event and share in the simple joy of reading together. 📚🕸🐷
Families are invited to meet “Wilbur,” receive a free copy of Charlotte’s Web (while supplies last), and enjoy an afternoon inspired by a story that has been called terrific, radiant, and simply wonderful.
It’s not every day a story spins its way off the page and into your community. We hope you’ll join us for this free, family-friendly event and share in the simple joy of reading together. 📚🕸🐷
The Spring Library Program Guide is here!
We have events for all ages this season. Join us for preschool storytimes, youth science, art and reading activities, and a fairy tea party. We also offer weekly teen programs, monthly adult book clubs, and workshops on art, gardening, and finance. Plus, you can drop in for tech help, live music, and much more!
Pick up your copy at the library or download from our website here: https://mrlinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/spring-2026-library-program-guide-web.pdf
We have events for all ages this season. Join us for preschool storytimes, youth science, art and reading activities, and a fairy tea party. We also offer weekly teen programs, monthly adult book clubs, and workshops on art, gardening, and finance. Plus, you can drop in for tech help, live music, and much more!
Pick up your copy at the library or download from our website here: https://mrlinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/spring-2026-library-program-guide-web.pdf
MRL Express | Library Book Truck | Morrisson-Reeves Library
MRL Express is Morrisson-Reeves Library on wheels! It has book truck stops in Richmond and across Wayne County and offers materials for all ages, including
What an incredible turnout! Nearly 50 of our nonprofit and community partners joined us last month to dive into the 2025 grant awards and preview our 2026 grant program. We’re excited to open our first of two grant cycles for the year on March 1, which will be here before we know it. Here’s to another year of impact! Learn more about our grant cycles here: https://loom.ly/B3HS68s
“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