If you can already read, it may be harder to empathise with the challenges faced in life by those who cannot.

Being able to read and write helps people take part in everyday life. When someone struggles with reading, it can cause problems that affect their whole life — and even their children’s lives too.

We want to make reading and writing better for kids, their families, and everyone in Tasmania.

Programs like Rosie’s Reading and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are really important. We can’t ignore the problem — it’s time to take action.