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You’re Invited to the Books For Kids “Read Every Day at Scholastic” Family Event!
• March 9th, 2012
Join the Books for Kids “Read Every Day at Scholastic” Family Event for a day of literacy and fun for the whole family on May 6, 2012 from 1pm to 4 pm at Scholastic in New York City.
Be entertained by emcee & Broadway star Adam Riegler and Jessica Abo of NY1 News and listen to stories with Jon Scieszka, Denise Lewis Patrick, Sarah Masters Buckey, Steve Ettinger, Bill Gordh and others. Watch a theater performance by Treehouse Shakers, listen to music by Alex and the Kalaidoscope Band, and make a book with Klutz Build a Book and visit the 21st Century Literacy Lab by E-Line Media. Mingle with Clifford, Word Girl, Lewis the Duck and Maddy, the Girl Under the Tree. Enjoy special offers at the Scholastic Store, fun surprises and so much more…
Click here for more information and to buy tickets.
Laughing for Literacy Luncheon
• February 21st, 2012
Books for Kids had a wonderful time hosting our friends at last week’s fundraising comedy luncheon, Laughing for Literacy at the legendary comedy venue Carolines on Broadway. This fun afternoon of laughter was hosted by comedian, TV and radio personality Karith Foster, and she was joined by fellow star comics Ted Alexandro and Karen Bergreen.
We thank everyone who attended and encourage you all to check out pictures from the event on New York Social Diary’s website!
The mission of the Books for Kids Foundation is to promote literacy among all children with a special emphasis on low-income and at-risk preschool-aged children. Books for Kids creates libraries, donates books, and partners with literacy programs to develop the critical early foundation and skills which young children need to be successful in life.
Studies show that emergent literacy in preschoolers must be supported by a print-rich environment. Books for Kids ensures that Department of Education-recommended books are available wherever children spend their day, by donating books and establishing libraries in those facilities. We also ensure that each child receives a brand new book to take home and share with their family.
In 1986, the Books for Kids Foundation was created by a few individuals in New York City who recognized that children who do not have adequate access to books must surmount enormous disadvantages when entering school.
What began as an informal project to collect and distribute 1,000 books to needy children for the holidays quickly took on much greater dimensions when we placed 2,000 books in the first year and 9,000 in the next. It was clear to the founders that an organization providing access to age-appropriate books for low-income children with little or no resources was desperately needed.
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