South Louisiana · Founded with Purpose
Building Brighter Tomorrows
The Parker Storylight Foundation collects and donates books to children in need — bringing the light of literacy to high-poverty, Title I schools across South Louisiana.
Who We Are
What began three years ago as two siblings, Sonja and John Parker, with a shared belief — that every child deserves access to books — has grown into the Parker Storylight Foundation. Officially incorporated as a nonprofit this year, our roots run deep in South Louisiana and in the communities we serve.
We focus on Title I schools: high-poverty, high-minority communities where books at home are a luxury many families can't afford. We collect gently loved and brand-new books and get them directly into the hands of the children who need them most.
"We started this because we knew firsthand how much a single book can change a child's world. We're just getting started."
What We Do
From book drives to community events, everything we do is designed to put the right book in the right child's hands — and spark a love of reading that lasts a lifetime.
We host drives and partner with donors to collect new and gently used books across South Louisiana — building our inventory one donation at a time.
We deliberately target high-poverty, high-minority Title I schools — the communities where access to books at home makes the biggest difference.
Our book distribution events are celebrations of reading — designed to be joyful, welcoming experiences for children and families alike.
Coming Up
More events coming soon — check back for updates!
* Both events are free for students. Follow us on Instagram @parkerstorylightfoundation for updates and details as each event approaches.
Support Our Mission
Every dollar you give goes directly toward purchasing and distributing books to children in South Louisiana's highest-need communities. We are a lean, passion-driven organization — your generosity makes a real and immediate difference.
Every book starts with a gift like yours.
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