Changing the Narrative
Young, Black & Lit is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to increasing access to children’s books that center, reflect, and affirm Black children by providing free books to youth in pre-K through 8th grade.
Monthly Donations
Each month Young Black & Lit donates over 1500 children’s books to schools and youth-serving organizations across the country.
Want FREE books?! Schools and youth-serving organizations can sign-up to join our donation waitlist by clicking the button below!
Lit Year Program
Young Black and Lit’s Lit Year Program provides 15 brand-new, culturally relevant children’s books to Chicagoland youth in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Participating children receive books shipped directly to their homes in three shipments of five books over the course of the school year. Sign-up for our Lit Year waitlist by clicking the button below!
Ignite the Next Generation of Readers
Your gift will help bring more culturally relevant books to children across the country
FY26 LIT CHAMPIONS ($10K+)
Members of the Lit Community who are true champions of literacy and have donated over $10K to YBL
