{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Kirsten Jones","standfirst":"Learn how super Scout Luke helped buy books for young people with Dyslexia  ","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW248867109 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW248867109 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW248867109 BCX0\u0022\u003EReading books used to be a struggle for 12-year-old Luke, until a chance discovery turned his life around.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW248867109 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW248867109 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW248867109 BCX0\u0022\u003EDiagnosed with Dyslexia in year three, Luke, from Warrington, didn\u2019t enjoy reading.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW248867109 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW248867109 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW170399187 BCX0\u0022\u003EThe stories Luke could read were far too young for his age. Then he found dyslexia-friendly books and everything changed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/yz4amiwj/db-260515-dsc_7608-1.jpg","width":4000,"height":2667,"altText":"Luke was awarded a Chief Scout\u0027s Unsung Hero Award for his efforts","caption":"Luke was awarded a Chief Scout\u0027s Unsung Hero Award for his efforts","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW100693525 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW100693525 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW100693525 BCX0\u0022\u003EThe accessible books are written on buff coloured paper, with easily decodable words and more age-appropriate stories.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW100693525 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW100693525 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW100693525 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u2018Suddenly I could start reading chapter books and stories that were interesting to me,\u2019 he says. \u2018Instead of finishing a book in 10 minutes, it\u2019d take a couple of weeks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW100693525 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW100693525 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW100693525 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u2018I was always excited to start a new chapter. The first book I read was The Dog that Saved the World Cup, and it\u2019s still my favourite.\u2019\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW100693525 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW100693525 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW100693525 BCX0\u0022\u003ELuke was excited to have found a huge collection of stories that were just right for his age and easy to read, too. Finally, he could enjoy books as much as his friends did.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/px4ly1oe/luke-primary-school.jpg","width":1440,"height":1920,"altText":"Luke raised thousands of pounds to help other young people enjoy reading","caption":"Luke raised thousands of pounds to help other young people enjoy reading","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW92169983 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW92169983 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW92169983 BCX0\u0022\u003EBut that wasn\u2019t enough for this determined Scout. Luke wanted to help even more young people with Dyslexia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW92169983 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW92169983 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW92169983 BCX0\u0022\u003EHe introduced Dyslexia Friendly Books to his school and, with help from a teacher, created a presentation for investors - Friends of Barrow Hall are a group of parents to organise fundraising events in the school year. They were so impressed, they awarded the school some money to buy them.\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW92169983 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW92169983 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW92169983 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u2018I wanted other young people like me to be able to read at their age level instead of books that are boring,\u2019 says Luke. \u2018I wanted other kids to have the same chances that I had.\u2019\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW92169983 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW92169983 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW92169983 BCX0\u0022\u003EHaving the books at his school was a triumph, but Luke wanted to help more young people.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/5f5npkx0/luke-books.jpg","width":1920,"height":1440,"altText":"Thanks to Luke\u0027s hard work, 450 books have been bought for six local primary schools","caption":"Thanks to Luke\u0027s hard work, 450 books have been bought for six local primary schools","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003EKeen to share Dyslexia Friendly Books with other primary schools in the area, Luke decided to raise the funds himself. He completed a mini triathlon \u2013 a 400m swim, 10km bike ride and 2.5km run \u2013 raising over \u00A31,700.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003EWith the support of the Dyslexia Friendly book publishers, Barrington Stoke, Luke bought 450 books for six local primary schools.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u2018I wanted to do something tough that people would feel was worthwhile giving their money for,\u2019 says Luke. \u2018The run at the end was tricky, but I dug deep and had the support of my friends and family to keep me going.\u2019\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003ELuke\u2019s hard work for others didn\u2019t go unnoticed. His Scout Leader nominated him for a \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2026/may/chief-scout-celebrates-his-2026-unsung-heroes/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EChief Scout\u2019s Unsung Hero Award\u003C/a\u003E!\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW90119838 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u2018When I found out I\u2019d received the award I was shocked at first, then really proud of myself,\u2019 he says. \u2018The ceremony at Gilwell Park was brilliant and it was so interesting to hear what all the other Unsung Heroes had done, too.\u2019\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/ddybw5c0/db-260515-dsc_7577.jpg","width":4000,"height":2667,"altText":"Luke\u0027s family are so proud of his amazing efforts","caption":"Luke\u0027s family are so proud of his amazing efforts","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW232887670 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW232887670 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW232887670 BCX0\u0022\u003EBack at home, Luke\u2019s parents couldn\u2019t be prouder of their son.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW232887670 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW232887670 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW232887670 BCX0\u0022\u003EHis mum, Kate, says: \u2018Luke was determined to make sure the money and books were shared among as many schools as possible.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW232887670 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW232887670 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW232887670 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u2018We\u2019re really proud of him, especially for how much his reading has improved. He has his own little library in his room now and seeing him enjoy books has been absolutely amazing.\u2019\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW232887670 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW232887670 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW232887670 BCX0\u0022\u003EWell done, Luke!\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"06 October 2026","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[],"relatedLinks":[],"id":91312,"nodeName":"Luke\u2019s story: The Scout raising funds for inclusive schoolbooks","title":"Luke\u2019s story: The Scout raising funds for inclusive schoolbooks","type":"blogEntry","image":{"url":"/media/yz4amiwj/db-260515-dsc_7608-1.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dd4aa709e8d2b0","caption":"Luke dyslexia unsung hero","type":"jpg","size":5007896,"width":4000,"height":2667,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Luke\u2019s story: The Scout raising funds for inclusive schoolbooks","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"Learn how super Scout Luke helped buy books for young people with Dyslexia.","browserTitle":"Luke\u2019s story: The Scout raising funds for inclusive schoolbooks","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC85MTMxMiJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2026/october/luke-s-story-the-scout-raising-funds-for-inclusive-schoolbooks/"}