About Us

The Highlights Foundation was begun in 1985. We are a public, not-for-profit 501©3 organization. Our mission is to raise the level of the offering of writing and illustrating for children. We offer a variety of programs for writers, from those just getting started to those who are published but wish to hone their skills. We receive support from a number of individuals who believe in our mission, several publishing companies, and writers' organizations. The majority of our named scholarship funds are endowed. Our scholarship-aid program serves those who may not be able to bear the costs of our programs.