At Beanstack, our mission has always been simple: help motivate communities to read. From day one, we set out to build tools that make reading joyful, measurable, and shared—because when readers of all ages, families, educators, and librarians read together, incredible things happen. Schools become more connected. Libraries become community hubs. Young readers discover confidence and agency. And literacy outcomes strengthen in ways that matter for a lifetime.
I’m excited to share an important milestone in that journey: Beanstack has secured a partnership with Achieve Partners, a leading impact investor focused on expanding access to learning and skill development nationwide.
This partnership isn’t about changing who we are. It’s about accelerating what we’ve already committed to for years: closing literacy gaps, motivating readers, and helping schools and libraries build thriving reading cultures.
Why This Investment Matters Now
If you work in education or libraries, you don’t need a report to tell you what’s been happening in literacy. You see it every day. Fewer students reading for fun. Fewer books being opened outside of the classroom. More pressure on teachers and librarians to do more with less.
The data confirms it: national reading scores have dipped to historic lows, and both kids and adults are reading less frequently. At the same time, communities are craving connection and meaningful shared experiences, something reading uniquely provides.
Today, Beanstack is used by more than 7,000 schools, 2,500 library systems, and nearly 18 million readers. Achieve Partners sees the same opportunity we see: to help even more schools, libraries, and families rekindle the joy of reading.
Their support will allow us to:
- Bring Beanstack to more communities, especially those striving to reverse declining reading trends.
- Strengthen our platform with new products, new technologies, and new ways to motivate readers of all ages.
- Invest deeply in literacy outcomes by continuing to measure, study, and share what actually works in reading motivation.
Most importantly, this investment means we can scale our impact without compromising the values that got us here.
What’s Not Changing
Whenever a company announces new funding or a new partnership, it’s natural to wonder what might change. Let me reassure you: Beanstack remains committed to everything you value about our platform and our service. We are not changing our mission, our customer-first philosophy, or the people who make it all happen.
- The same leadership team, including me, will continue to lead Beanstack.
- The ways we communicate and support you will remain unchanged.
- The experiences of you and your readers will continue to guide every decision we make.
This investment simply strengthens what you already rely on. Our goal is to make Beanstack better, not different, and to expand the tools that help you deepen your impact on reading motivation.
Looking Ahead
This moment is both exciting and humbling. We’ve grown from a small idea about reading recommendations into a platform that helps millions of readers build habits that will last a lifetime. And yet, the work ahead is even bigger.
With Achieve Partners’ support, we’re doubling down on what matters most:
- More tools for teachers and librarians.
- More motivation for students and families.
- More community reading experiences.
- More measurable literacy gains.
- More joy.
Thank you for being part of this journey—whether you’re running a reading challenge, cheering on your students or patrons, sharing wins with your community, or simply staying motivated to keep turning pages.
Together, we’re building a world where more people read more—joyfully, confidently, and for life.
Keep reading,
Felix Lloyd
CEO, Beanstack