Encouraging Reading
Building literacy, one brick at a time.
What is BRICK?
BRICK is a student-led non-profit organization that stands for Book Reading Incentive Confectionary Kitchen. A branch of BRICK, in collaboration with schools or afterschool clubs, gives kids the opportunity to read a book within a deadline in exchange for a cupcake or other baked good, made by the BRICK volunteers.
This encourages reading in kids, and is a fun experience for volunteers!
If you think elementary school kids wouldn't take that deal, you need to interact with more 8-year-olds, or check our FAQ.
Help Our Cause
Want to help us fund our cupcake/cookie/etc-making endeavors in the name of reading? Donate here!
Frequently Asked Questions by Elementary Schoolers
Q: If I read double the required amount, can I get two cupcakes?
A: Sure, why not.
Q: What about triple? Can I get three cupcakes?
A: Would you even eat three? I guess it depends on how many cupcakes we can bake...
Q: What about four?
A: That's a bit much, don't you think...?
Q: Five times the required amount for five cupcakes.
A: I'd be happy to give you two cupcakes for five books.
Q: If I read two books that are half the required amount each, do I still get a cupcake?
A: That's fine. Just make sure to review and summarize both.
Q: What about four that are each one fourth?
A: At that point, isn't each book only, like, forty or fifty-
Q: Eight books that are each one eighth.
A: How about...no.