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AT CHAPTER ONE, WE TRANSFORM CHILDREN'S FUTURES WITH ONE-TO-ONE READING SUPPORT
AT THE TIME WHEN THEY NEED IT THE MOST.

SEE OUR ONLINE READING VOLUNTEERS PROGRAMME IN ACTION

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WHAT WE DO

WE OFFER 1:1 READING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN THAT NEED IT, AS WELL AS A FREE ONLINE
LIBRARY WITH LOTS OF STORIES!

ONLINE READING VOLUNTEERS

We connect schools with corporate volunteers who spend 30 minutes reading online
with the same child each week, for an entire academic year.

Find out more

GLOBAL FREE LIBRARY

We offer an online collection of stories and materials that celebrate the
world’s diversity.

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TRANSFORMING CHILDREN’S FUTURES

Take a look at our impact in the UK since we were launched in 2018.

Our thousands of online reading volunteers (active in three countries!) already
make up the world's largest virtual reading programme for children. And we’re
still growing.




37,230

No. of volunteer reading sessions 2022-23

5,646

Number of children supported since 2018

97%

97% of teachers and volunteers would recommend our programme to a colleague


LATEST NEWS

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 * NEWS
   
   
   
   PARTNER, VOLUNTEER AND SCHOOL RECOGNITION AWARDS 2024
   
   Celebrating our corporate partners, volunteers and school partners!
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK 2024
   
   For Chapter One, the week is a real celebration of our 2,700 online reading
   volunteers and the impact they have on the future of young readers
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   ONE DONATION, TWICE THE IMPACT!
   
   Chapter One to take part in The Childhood Trust’s Champions for Children
   campaign
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   SODEXO STOP HUNGER FOUNDATION AND CHAPTER ONE ANNOUNCE WINNER OF STORY
   COMPETITION
   
   Winning story on the theme of bringing people together through food is added
   to the Chapter One Global Free Library
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   CHAPTER ONE AND GOVERNORS FOR SCHOOLS: UNLOCK OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL IMPACT
   IN EDUCATION
   
   Join us on 5 June for a collaborative webinar showcasing how companies can
   leverage volunteering to deliver socio-economic impact!
   
   Find out more

 * VOLUNTEERING BOOSTS PRODUCTIVITY AND EMPLOYEE WELLBEING
   
   New research estimates that employee volunteering leads to productivity gains
   worth at least £4.6bn pa and is the key to boosting employee wellbeing
   
   Find out more

 * READ YOUR WAY FOR WORLD BOOK DAY 2024
   
   Chapter One team members show that every reader is different, and there’s no
   right or wrong way to enjoy reading
   
   Find out more

 * ATKINSRÉALIS JOINS OUR BIRMINGHAM FOUNDING PARTNERS
   
   AtkinsRéalis becomes a Chapter One Gold Partner and pledges support for our
   Birmingham expansion
   
   Find out more

 * WORLD BOOK DAY 2024 - A DIVE INTO DONCASTER
   
   World Book Day promotes reading for pleasure, offering every child and young
   person the opportunity to have a book of their own
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   CHAPTER ONE TO EXPAND TO BIRMINGHAM IN 2024
   
   Chapter One is delighted to announce our first three founding partners in
   Birmingham - Mace Dragados, Fieldfisher and Clyde & Co.
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   SODEXO STOP HUNGER FOUNDATION AND CHAPTER ONE STORY COMPETITION
   
   Sodexo employees use paid volunteering time to craft a children's story on
   the theme of Bringing People Together Through Food
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   CHAPTER ONE LAUNCHES 2022-23 IMPACT REPORT
   
   2022-23 was a milestone year for Chapter One as we worked to transform
   children’s futures with 1:1 online reading support
   
   Find out more

 * TAKE 10 TO READ FOR WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2023
   
   Chapter One team members share how 'taking 10' to read supports their mental
   wellbeing
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   WEST RIDING FREEMASONS SUPPORT CHAPTER ONE IN DONCASTER PRIMARY SCHOOLS
   
   Six hundred Doncaster school children will receive 1:1 reading support from
   Chapter One over three years
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   CHAPTER ONE LAUNCHES CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP LEVELS
   
   Our platinum, gold and silver partnerships recognise significant levels of
   commitment to the Chapter One online reading programme
   
   Find out more

 * CHAPTER ONE LAUNCHES NEW FILMS ABOUT OUR WORK
   
   Two fantastic new films showcase the impact of our reading programme
   
   Find out more

 * IT ALL STARTS WITH LITERACY...
   
   Chapter One's CEO Emma Bell challenges us to think about those locked out of
   opportunities because they weren’t supported to learn to read
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   CHAPTER ONE WELCOMES MARIE BROAD AS NEW TRUSTEE
   
   Marie Broad brings a wealth of experience from the world of corporate social
   responsibility
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   SCHOOL'S OUT! THE CHAPTER ONE YEAR IN NUMBERS!
   
   The summer holidays are here but the Chapter One team is busy preparing for
   September and our goal of reaching 3,000 children in the next school year
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   WEBINAR: WHAT'S THE TRUE MEASURE OF SOCIAL IMPACT?
   
   Watch back our webinar marking World Youth Skills Day
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   CHAPTER ONE VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AWARDS
   
   Celebrating the support provided by our partner organisations, schools and
   volunteers
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK 2023
   
   Chapter One joins celebrates the heart of our charity - our volunteers
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   CHAPTER ONE TO LAUNCH IN MANCHESTER IN SEPTEMBER
   
   130 children across 13 classrooms in Manchester and Rochdale to be paired
   with our online reading volunteers
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   CHAPTER ONE PARTNERSHIP WITH SELLAFIELD FEATURED ON BBC NEWS
   
   Exciting news coverage of our ground-breaking project to help Cumbrian
   children have the reading skills they need to fulfil their potential in life
   
   Find out more

 * PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
   
   
   
   20 MINUTES WITH... CHAPTER ONE ON THE GRAHAM PODCAST
   
   GRAHAM employees tune in to how their company supports school children in
   disadvantaged communities learn to read
   
   Find out more

 * VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
   
   
   
   WHY I VOLUNTEER - EMILY MIDDLETON AND GANESH SWAMINATHAN FROM T. ROWE PRICE
   
   "The fact that children are falling behind their peers so early in life was
   not clear to me before I started with Chapter One."
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   CELEBRATING WORLD BOOK DAY 2023
   
   Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child's future
   success
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   CHAPTER ONE COMES TO CUMBRIAN SCHOOLS!
   
   Our highly collaborative partnership with Programme and Project Partners
   (PPP) in Cumbria has enabled us to launch in a new region in record time
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   CHAPTER ONE LAUNCHES GLOBAL FREE LIBRARY
   
   Chapter One has created an online collection of stories and materials that
   celebrate the world’s diversity
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   INNOVATIONS FOR LEARNING/TUTORMATE HAS BECOME CHAPTER ONE!
   
   Learn more about our exciting name change and rebrand
   
   Find out more

 * NEWS
   
   
   
   CELEBRATING THE FIRST TERM OF CHAPTER ONE READING, AND SOME ‘MEET AND
   GREETS’!
   
   “The excitement and joy the session brought to this child were breathtaking!”
   - deputy head, Bruce Grove Primary School
   
   Find out more

 * TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
   
   
   
   TEACHER SPOTLIGHT ON DAVID TAYLOR, YEAR 1 TEACHER AT HORTON GRANGE PRIMARY
   SCHOOL, BRADFORD
   
   "I think the volunteers should know just how much of a difference they are
   making to these children’s lives."
   
   Find out more

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