Support CALEC's Mission This Giving Tuesday

December 2025

CALEC author and professor Teboho Moja distributing her book The Blue Dress at a South African primary school. The Blue Dress is published in 11 languages and was given to students in the language spoken in their home.

Dear CALEC Supporters,

Since 2012, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, known as Giving Tuesday, has been celebrated as a day to inspire good deeds and generosity. At CALEC, we are committed to promoting language as a vital life skill through bilingual education, cultural exchange, and support for multilingual families.

Your donation helps us build a more inclusive, multilingual world. With your support, we can continue :

• Expanding translation and publishing in diverse languages,

• Providing free access to our book platform in underserved communities

• Organizing educational events for parents, educators, and children.

Through our work, we strive to protect cultural heritage, reduce inequality, and empower communities through language. Join us in advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by making a meaningful impact, one book, one child, and one language at a time.

Why Your Donation Matters

67M+

people in the United States speak a language other than English at home
that is the equivalent to 22% of the U.S. population.

2.6M+

students in the United States speak a language other than English at home
that is the equivalent to 4.7% of the U.S. students.

7,000+

languages are spoken globally, yet many are at risk of disappearing. Without intervention, up to 90% of languages could vanish by the end of this century.

Why CALEC?

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Your Donation Is Tax-Deductible

CALEC is tax exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). Donors can deduct contributions they make to you under IRC Section 170. CALEC is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522.

Learn more about our tax-exempt status.

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