Your Gift Changes Lives — Here’s How​
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Every donation, no matter the size, directly fuels life-changing opportunities for adults and families in our community. When you give to Capital Area Literacy Coalition – The Reading People, you’re not just donating money- you’re giving someone the tools to read a job application, help their child with homework, pass a GED exam, or finally finish a book they’ve always wanted to read.
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Because we are locally funded and community-powered, your dollars stay right here in the greater-Lansing area, where they have the greatest impact.
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You support one-to-one tutoring that builds skills and confidence.
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You provide free learning materials that students might not otherwise afford.
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You fund GED testing fees that remove barriers to employment and education.
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You sustain welcoming learning spaces where progress is possible.
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Your generosity fuels every success story. Together, we’re building a more literate, empowered, and connected community- one learner at a time.
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Thank you for your gift to Capital Area Literacy Coalition - The Reading People.
To make a donation
Please select the donation amount. On the next page, click on the yellow "Checkout with PayPal" button. You can process payment in one of two ways:
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1 - Login to your PayPal account and complete your transaction.
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2 - Click on the "Pay with Debit or Credit Card" option. You will be taken to the "PayPal Guest Checkout" to securely enter your debit or credit card information and complete your transaction.
You can make a quick one-time gift on this website by clicking the amount you'd like to give or using the custom amount button. You can also provide on-going support with the monthly donation buttons.
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You may also donate by mail, phone, or in person. Donate by check payable to CALC, 1028 E. Saginaw, Lansing, MI 48906.
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For "In Memoriam" donations, please contact our Director at (517) 485-4949.
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If needed, our Employee Identification Number (EIN) is 38-262-5057.
your gifts
at work
Donations are critical to enable CALC to focus resources on free services.
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Recruit students and tutors;
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Diagnose student literacy level;
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Provide tutor training;
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Match tutors and students and monitor progress;
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Conduct research for program improvement and evaluation;
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Develop special programs for dissemination;
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Collaborate with other agencies and schools;
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Provide like new/gently used children's books;
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Paying costs for study materials and testing for GED students;
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Obtaining "COVID" supplies, such as masks, plexiglass partitions, signage, cleaning supplies, and face guards for tutors
