Help a child learn to read

Because every Australian child deserves to be able to read

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Literacy Program for All of Australia

Reading, a skill for life

Dog Sponsorship

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Keep the pages turning

Monthly donation

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Leave a legacy in remembrance of your dog(s)

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When children read to a dog, the outcomes are amazing!

It is a non-judgemental setting, the children's focus improves, their literacy skills increase and their confidence soars. The accepting, loving nature of dogs gives this program its magic and helps children relax, open up, try harder and have fun while reading to a friendly, calm dog. Woof!

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Not all children ‘get’ reading. For some it takes a bit longer. Unfortunately our education systems are not all resourced to pick up the ones falling behind. Regular one-on-one reading sessions are often the best way to help a child become a confident lifelong reader. This is what Story Dogs delivers; but also so much more with the loving nature of a wonderful dog and caring volunteer.

$25

a Story Dogs Reading Rug.

This special rug denotes the reading space, this safe space for the child and dog. One is given free to all volunteers starting.

$100

A set of engaging, colourful children’s books.

Story Dogs uses specific books chosen for their use of rhyming, fun story line and repetitive or engaging text. These books are the cornerstone of the reading session. One set (6) is given free to all volunteers starting.

$42/
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Just over a dollar a day will put a Dog Team into a school for a year, helping 5 local children become confident lifelong readers.

We help over 2,855* children every week to become confident lifelong readers.

We help over


2855*


children each week.

There are

571

current volunteer Dog Teams

We partner with

397

schools in NSW, QLD, VIC, TAS, WA, SA and ACT.

We have

459

Dog Teams fully funded; this is 80%.

*approximate numbers

Our vision

To make reading fun for children, so they become confident lifelong readers. 

No child should be left behind in literacy.

Fear can destroy intelligence

- educator William Ayers

Learning to read is often less about intellectual limitation than about overcoming fears. “Fear can destroy intelligence,” says educator William Ayers. Animals are ideal reading companions because they promote relaxation and lower blood pressure, do not judge, laugh or criticise and allow children to proceed at their own pace.

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“Students love the experience and do not really think that it is actually a learning task – they just have fun!”

Kristi Purvis, Teacher at Centaur Public School, NSW

Because no child should be

left behind in literacy.

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