Giving Back Through Education
Many world problems can be addressed through one solution: education. Why? Because knowing how to read makes people safer, healthier, and more self-sufficient – yet over 750 million people are illiterate and two thirds are women and girls.
Our Commitment
When children have access to resources and quality education, they have the chance to become independent, confident, and empowered citizens—and to break the cycle. It’s why we pledged, as a Room to Read sponsor, to donate a portion of our net sales every month to their efforts. We feel strongly that we only rise when we help others rise. And that’s just as much a part of Pirq as the drinks we make.
Room To Read
Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read’s innovative model focuses on deep, systemic transformation within schools in low-income communities. Room To Read works in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations, and governments to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children and ensure girls can complete secondary school with the skills necessary to negotiate key life decisions. Room to Read has benefited 16.8 million children across more than 37,000 communities in 16 countries.