Give the gift of reading this Christmas with Chapter One
Join Chapter One for a special virtual event to kick off our Big Give Christmas Challenge fundraising campaign! Connect with other volunteers and child literacy advocates and discover perfect books for the young readers in your life—all while supporting a great cause. Sign up now and help us give the gift of reading this Christmas!
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, 3 December
Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Platform: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
Ticket type: Free Admission but a DONATION to the Chapter One Big Give Christmas Campaign strongly encouraged
Why attend?
Get expert book recommendations for children from the early years to 11 years+ just in time for holiday gift-giving.
You will also...
Be able to ask questions about children's books and publishing and how to help nurture reading for pleasure in children
Learn more about the literacy gap and how your support makes a difference
Network with fellow passionate volunteers and child literacy advocates
Featured speakers
- SPECIAL GUEST! Deborah Maclaren, Managing Director, LoveReading4Kids and a judge of The Week Junior 2024 Book Awards
- Stephanie Lockwood, Chapter One Book Club Pilot Manager (and a former primary school headteacher)
- Hosted by Emma Bell, CEO, Chapter One UK
Double your impact!
From noon on Tuesday 3 December to noon on Tuesday 10 December, all donations to Chapter One through the Big Give Christmas Challenge will be matched, doubling your impact! Our goal: Raise £10,000 in one week to provide vital one-to-one reading support.
How you can help
Attend the event to learn and get inspired
Donate during the event - we'll share the donation link in the Zoom chat
Spread the word to your networks
By attending and donating, you're not just getting great book recommendations - you're directly helping children gain essential literacy skills.
Note: While donations open at noon on the event day, you can prepare to give by registering for this event now. We'll share a donation link during the event and also send a reminder after the event.
More about the Big Give Christmas Challenge
Chapter One is participating in the Big Give's Christmas Challenge to raise £10,000 in just one week! From midday on Tuesday 3 December to midday on Tuesday 10 December, every donation made to our campaign will be doubled, thanks to our generous matching partners. We’re asking the Chapter One community to donate, support and spread the word about our campaign. Your contribution will help us provide one-to-one online reading sessions to more children facing disadvantage across the UK, setting them up with the reading skills and confidence needed to thrive in education and life.
All proceeds raised as part of this event will support Chapter One's mission to improve children's literacy.