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Will you help me raise 2,000 books in 2 weeks for Indy youths?
The Summer Youth Program Fund and MCCOY (Marion County Commission on Youth) are collaborating to celebrate National Summer Learning Day in Indianapolis on July 9, 2009. The day marks the culmination of The Big Summer Read, a multi-week program to engage Indianapolis children in reading of all kinds. As part of the celebration, participating summer camps will each receive 100 books to distribute to children.
There are plenty of studies and anecdotal evidence that learning slips over the summer when children don't read. Summer reading isn't just a program; it's an important part of learning for children of all ages. And each of us in the Indianapolis area can play a role, first by encouraging our own children to read and also by making it easy for other children to love books by owning books of their very own. And that's where you come in. Please join me in raising books to help children celebrate National Summer Learning Day in Indianapolis.
I'll take books that are:
- New or gently used
- Fiction or nonfiction
- Appropriate for children 6-16
If you think you can help by donating a book or two or two hundred, please contact me. Visit nilanealy.squarespace.com for more information. I'll be at the Bigger Ideas conference next week and would be more than happy to take books then. Thanks!
Tags: books, children, education, philanthropy, reading
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Permalink Reply by Jeff Bowe on
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I know the Fishers library has a used book section, and last time I looked, I thought they had tons of books for under $1. I'll look at my bookshelves, but for those who don't, a $5 purchase would give a lot of reading material.
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Permalink Reply by Nila Nealy on -
Great info, Jeff! Thanks much!
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Permalink Reply by Genie Goykhberg on -
Be happy to!
I think more than 5 (hopefuly much more)
Genie
Energy Within Us
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Permalink Reply by Nila Nealy on
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That's great, Genie! Let me know what I can do to facilitate pick up of those books.
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Permalink Reply by David Mark on -
Have you tried calling Borders , B&N, half Price and so on? Maybe they have "extras".
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Permalink Reply by Nila Nealy on
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I haven't yet, though that's on my list. Thanks for the nudge!
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Permalink Reply by Patty Ann Saunders on -
Hope it's not too late! I have over 100 books, I would love to donate for your cause! Let me know when and where you need them.
Patty
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Permalink Reply by Nila Nealy on
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Patty, let's connect via email or phone and I'll come to you to get them. Email nilanealy[at]sbcglobal[dot]net.
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Permalink Reply by Lisa Sirkin Vielee on -
Nila, I have several books that fit the age range. Tell me when and where I can drop the books off to you (I can't make Bigger Ideas due to work conflicts). Great, great idea!
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Permalink Reply by Nila Nealy on
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Thanks Lisa! I have a flexible schedule this week. I'm doing a lot of working from coffee shops. Is there a window that works better than another? Feel free to email or call.
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Permalink Reply by Kristen Horton on -
I'll bring some books for you to the Bigger Ideas conference on the 24th. ~Kristen
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Permalink Reply by Nila Nealy on
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Thanks much Kristen. I really look forward to meeting you.
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