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300K+
Books Distributed Worldwide
50
U.S. States Reached
100+
Title 1 Schools Served
75K
Students Impacted
Collect
We run book drives at schools, businesses, community centers, and even online, collecting gently used books of all genres and reading levels.
Sort & Match
Volunteers sort books by age group and reading level, ensuring every child receives something appropriate and engaging for them.
Distribute
Books are delivered directly to Title 1 schools, libraries, VA hospitals, Little Free Libraries, and community organizations across the country.
From Your Shelf to a Student Who Needs It
1 in 300 Kids in Struggling Areas Owns a Book.
Research consistently shows that children who have access to books at home perform better in school. But for families in low-income communities, buying books, even used ones, can feel impossible when rent and groceries come first.
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We started read.repeat. because we saw that gap firsthand in our own community. Schools were flooding or burning down and losing entire classroom libraries overnight. Students were going home with nothing to read over the summer.
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Every book we distribute is a chance for a child to discover a story that changes how they see the world... or themselves.
It Started in Fifth Grade.
In 2015, then-fifth-graders Chase Hartman and Vance Tomasi learned that some children in their community didn't own their own books. At the same time, they discovered that millions of books were being discarded into landfills every year.
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They set out to solve both problems: get gently used books into the hands of those in need, while encouraging reuse and reducing waste. They recruited classmates, Boy Scouts, and their four younger brothers to help collect, sort, and deliver thousands of books.
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What started as a neighborhood project became a national initiative. They've since delivered to flood-damaged schools, hurricane-affected communities, veteran hospitals, and underserved students across all 50 states.
