Empowering Literacy and Community in Pinellas County, Florida

The Rotary Club of Clearwater East Foundation, Inc., based in Pinellas County, Florida, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing literacy and education in the local community. Through its flagship initiative, the Reading Rocks Bus, the foundation brings reading directly to underserved neighborhoods by transforming a renovated bookmobile into a mobile classroom and distribution center. This vibrant project provides free books for both children and adults, offers personalized after-school reading instruction for second-grade students, and hosts literacy programs aimed at helping young learners become proficient before entering third grade. By combining grassroots community involvement with educational outreach, the organization serves as a vital resource for families, volunteers, and sponsors united by a shared commitment to improving lives through reading.