LIFE Celebrates 100,000 Books Donated to the Cayman Islands Community

Literacy Is For Everyone (LIFE) proudly announces a significant milestone: the donation of 100,000 books to the Cayman Islands community since 2012.

“This milestone is a reflection of the power of community and collaboration,” said Woody Foster, Chair of the Board at LIFE. “Every book donated represents an opportunity for a child to develop a love of reading and build foundational literacy skills that will benefit them for life.”

This achievement reflects LIFE’s ongoing commitment to promoting literacy and lifelong learning by ensuring every child has access to age-appropriate, engaging books. The initiative is grounded in the conviction that access to high-quality books fosters educational success and empowers children to reach their full potential.

Since launching its book donation efforts, LIFE has helped establish classroom libraries in every Government primary school across the Cayman Islands. In addition, LIFE continues to supply books to several school libraries, helping to maintain a rich and diverse selection of reading materials for students.

Thousands of families have also received books through LIFE’s programmes, supporting the development of home libraries and encouraging parents and caregivers to foster a culture of reading at home.

“The 100,000-book milestone marks a significant step toward a more literate, informed, and empowered community”, said Erin Galatopoulos, Book Donations Coordinator at LIFE. “Rather than distributing books individually, we focus on placing them in early childhood centres and school libraries, classrooms, and homes to create shared learning environments. This approach ensures that children can access a diverse range of reading materials, far beyond just their own. Access to books is vital — it sparks imagination, fosters a love of reading, and gives every child the chance to learn, grow, and reach their full potential, regardless of their background.”

LIFE works in partnership with educators, donors, and volunteers to ensure that quality books continue to reach the hands of young readers across the Cayman Islands. Imagine 100,000 opportunities to help students find their own voice and close the literacy gap – one book at a time!

  
Donations of any size are always welcome. To learn more or to support LIFE’s work, visit www.life.org.ky or contact info@life.org.ky.