Marysol Castro, Ben Aaron, and Marcia Parris
9 hours ago
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Tony Weaver Jr. is a passionate advocate for youth literacy and the power it holds to change lives.
Through his Nerds for Literacy Initiative, launched last year, he mobilized his loyal fanbase in the “nerd community” and literacy advocates everywhere to raise over $142,000 in individual donations to purchase books for underserved schools and libraries.
The initiative has impacted 19,000 kids in Title I schools to date and boosted business for independent bookstores in several communities across the country. Weaver Jr.’s efforts did not go unnoticed; “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo endorsed the campaign, which you can watch here.
The second annual fundraiser is happening now to raise an additional $200,000 for the cause. You can learn more about the initiative and donate here.