Ok my D.C. peeps – and for my readers who live elsewhere – the kids in my community need our help. The following message comes by way of the Ward 7 Education Council.
Ward 7 – Stand Up and Make a Difference!
Join Octo Consulting Group, Oliva Consulting, Project 7 Refocus and the Ward 7 Education Council for the largest book drive in Ward 7 history! Our goal is to deliver over 20,000 books and guarantee a new book for every elementary school student in Ward 7! We’ve targeted Ward 7 because its elementary school literacy rate is the lowest in the District at under 50%.
This year, we’re partnering with First Book, a national organization based in Washington, D.C. that has distributed over 100 million free and low cost books in thousands of communities across the country. First Book is a nonprofit social enterprise organization that provides access to brand new books to schools and programs which otherwise would not have such access.
HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP:
First Book has set up an online “virtual” book drive to collect donations for this event, and we’re asking for your generous support of the book drive and fundraising efforts. Your online donation will allow us to choose from best-selling children’s authors and culturally relevant titles so that elementary school children in Ward 7 may have exactly the books they need at home to best encourage them to become lifelong readers.
You donate. Event corporate and community sponsors, which include Ward 7 community leaders, will pick age and content appropriate books with the donated funds. Easy!
Every $10 you donate allows us to buy 4 new books for children in need—though any amount is appreciated. All donations are fully deductible and First Book will provide a receipt for tax purposes.
The Challenge. Obtaining donations for 20,000 books will be no small feat, and your support is critical to our achieving that goal! Please donate and spread the word!
For questions on donating via First Book, call (866) READ-NOW or (866) 732-3669 or email help@firstbook.org.
To donate online click this link – https://secure3.convio.net/book/site/Donation2;jsessionid=7FF1B52BD66B0C7987BF20AB17CEEF6D.app347a?3160.donation=form1&df_id=3160
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