Seeds of Reading: How Sonia is Growing a Global Movement

Literacy is not a privilege—it’s a right, and 16-year-old founder Sonia Daptardar is proving young people can lead the fight for it now. From a childhood trip to India that changed her perspective to a globally reaching youth-led literacy movement, Sonia shares how she turned a moment of injustice into Seeds of Reading. If you care about youth leadership, education equity, student activism, or the future of literacy, this episode is a powerful reminder that young people aren’t waiting for permission to create change, they’re already doing it. Learn more about nylc at nylc.org! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Threads!