Our Mission

Apologues and Friends gives children opportunities to read, learn, and connect through literacy and character-development programs. We believe every child has the opportunity to become a confident reader, a compassionate friend, and a thoughtful leader, regardless of their background or circumstances.


We bring this to life through book and materials drives, community workshops, and donated program resources for schools and organizations serving underserved children. Learn more on our Programs page.

Our Board

Elisa Solomon

Denise Council-Ross

Denise Council-Ross

Founder & Executive Director


Bio

Denise Council-Ross

Denise Council-Ross

Denise Council-Ross

Board Member


Bio

Yolanda Mosely

Denise Council-Ross

Yolanda Mosely

Board Member


Bio

Apologues and Friends is a Virginia nonstock nonprofit corporation and a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. We’re governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and operate independently of Apologues, LLC, the publisher of the Apologues storybook series, from which we license our name and purchase books and materials at fair market value for distribution to the communities we serve.