Deadline approaching! Applications are open now for two grant opportunities: The Bright Futures initiative and The Ready to Learn initiative Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving San Diego County Deadline: Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PDT Apply: drseussfoundation.org#grants

Community Partner Spotlight! Boys & Girls Club of Vista offers literacy programming designed to ignite a love of reading and encourage kids to become life-long learners.

New Grant Opportunity for San Diego Nonprofits! We’re launching Bright Futures, a new initiative funding local organizations that support early literacy and school readiness for children up to age 8. View grant guidelines and apply now: drseussfoundation.org/#grants

Community Partner Spotlight! Reading Legacies provides read-aloud experiences for kids and families, helping prepare young learners for success in school. Support for these programs is a part of our Ready to Learn partnership with the San Diego Foundation.

The Dr. Seuss Foundation is excited to announce Bright Futures, a new initiative, as part of our upcoming grant cycle. We are committing $1 million to fund organizations supporting early literacy, school readiness, playful and experiential learning, and social-emotional development.

In partnership with San Diego Foundation, we are excited to announce the Bright Futures and Ready to Learn Grant 2026 Common Application is now open. Learn more: www.sdfoundation.org/wp-content/u...

Thank you San Diego Foundation for including the Ready to Learn launch in your Top 10 Moments of 2025. We are proud to partner with you on this important initiative! Congrats on a year of incredible impact. www.sdfoundation.org/news-events/...

Community Partner Spotlight! Library Foundation SD offers programs that ensure youth have the literacy skills they need to learn and thrive when starting school. Congrats to these young learners who read 1000 books before kindergarten! 👏

We’re hiring! The Dr. Seuss Foundation is excited to partner with Blair Search Partners on a search for two new team members: The Director of Operations and Impact: bit.ly/4jf5hkw The Administrative Services Manager: bit.ly/4pPWojH #sandiegojobs

Happy New Year from the Dr. Seuss Foundation! 🎉 We're excited to embark on a new year filled with opportunities to learn, create, and imagine.

Community Partner Spotlight! Congratulations to all the families who graduated from the San Diego Rescue Mission Academy this fall. Thank you San Diego Rescue Mission for breaking down learning barriers and equipping caregivers with the tools they need to create literacy-rich environments.

It was great to see the 2025 Ready to Learn cohort members who attended the R2L holiday happy hour last week! The opportunity was made possible by San Diego Foundation and our shared commitment to creating opportunities for organizations to connect, collaborate, and grow.

Community Partner Spotlight! DEEP San Diego provides reading support for young learners in southeastern San Diego. DEEP has enrolled over 400 families in their 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program, helping kids enter kindergarten ready for success.

A generous contribution from Dr. Seuss Enterprises enabled 24,725 books to be distributed to children and families in 2025. 📚 Thank you First 5 San Diego and the American Academy of Pediatrics for playing an integral part in this tremendous book distribution! 📸: Family Health Centers of San Diego

Happy World Children’s Day! All children deserve safe, inspiring environments where they can learn and grow.

Together, the Dr. Seuss Foundation and the San Diego Foundation are creating brighter futures for children and families. We are recognizing this partnership and our combined efforts to award $4.7M to support programs that are expected to serve over 94,000 individuals in San Diego.

Community Partner Spotlight! Congratulations Literacy Partners on being recognized as a 2025 Library of Congress Literacy Awards Honoree! We are proud to support programs like La Fuerza de Familias Latinas, empowering Spanish-speaking parents in San Diego to support early literacy at home.

We're celebrating National Book Month this October! What are your favorite books to enjoy with early readers?

Grantee Spotlight! Venture into the great outdoors with Nature Buds 🌱📚 The San Diego Natural History Museum created these clever card sets to help early learners grow literacy skills through fun nature adventures.

“What a love of reading taught me was that I could access the world around me through the pages of a book.” Learn all about our incoming CEO Katie Rast in her interview with Lisa Deaderick! Read more: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/09/n... Photo by Alejandro Tamayo. @sandiegouniontribune.com

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Did you know reading is doctor-recommended to improve literacy, enhance family fun time, and prevent the summer slide? We’re excited to spotlight the work of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ program Reach Out and Read San Diego 📚 Photos: Family Health Centers of San Diego

The Dr. Seuss Foundation is pleased to announce a leadership transition that will take effect this September! Jay Hill, who has served as Executive Director since 2020, will join the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, and Katie Rast will step into the role of CEO. timesofsandiego.com/education/20...

“A gaggle of preschool-aged kids, many wearing paper Dr. Seuss hats, stormed the Performance Annex stage at the City Heights Weingart Branch Library Sunday..." Full article via @sandiegouniontribune.com: sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/06/08/t... #TalkReadSing #TalkReadSingSeuss #First5SanDiego

Talk, Read, Sing Day 2025 was a hit! 🎉📚 We gathered at the City Heights/Weingart Library for a fun-filled day full of family activities, book giveaways, and visits from some of our favorite characters.

Kids learn through singing, reading, writing, and creating. We collaborated with First 5 San Diego to provide even more ways for parents and caregivers to talk, read, and sing with their little ones. Visit our new hub with resources: first5sandiego.org/dr-seuss/

Dr. Seuss Foundation is thrilled to be partnering with First 5 San Diego on the new “Talk, Read, Sing with Dr. Seuss” campaign. Celebrate with us this Sunday, June 8th!

This March, we announced the launch of Ready to Learn, a joint initiative between Dr. Seuss Foundation and San Diego Foundation.

Welcome to the official Dr. Seuss Foundation Bluesky! Dr. Seuss Foundation supports community programs that inspire learning, spark imagination, and expand opportunities for all children. Stay tuned for updates and exciting announcements.