2025-2026 Read United Day Details Coming Soon
What is Read United Day?
Read United Day is the flagship initiative of Read United, reaching students in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, and Long counties to promote literacy and a lifelong love of reading. Nearly 1,000 United Way volunteers visit classrooms to read aloud and leave behind a new book for each class. In Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, and Long counties, every pre-K through 2nd-grade student also receives a new book to take home, helping to close the gap for children who may not have books at home.
In Chatham County, United Way continues an exciting pilot in partnership with Live Oak Public Libraries and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. This initiative encourages students and their families to engage with local libraries through fun, literacy-focused competitions. Families can participate in library programs and check out up to five books at a time, giving students greater access to books beyond the classroom.
Read United Day 2026 will benefit more than 20,000 children across our region—and your support makes it possible.
The power of your donation
Through Read United, we seek to increase opportunities for achievement and brighter futures overall.
By donating you can help provide books to the children in our region.
What your money buys:
$5
buys one book
$50
buys 10 books
$100
buys 20 books for an entire class
$250
buys 50 books
$500
buys 100 books
$1200
books for an entire school
For questions or to secure your sponsorship, contact [email protected] or (912) 651-7700.
When children succeed, our region succeeds.