We are very excited to host our Back To School Book Drive at the upcoming Dubstep Circus #6.
The last time we held a book drive, you all helped to raise over 2,000 gently used and/or new children's books for Sampson-Webber Academy in Detroit. Our generous donation and activist work was greatly appreciated by the students and the organizers of the Sampson book warehouse.
And so we ask you to bring the books again! We figure with school starting back up, now is the best time for this literacy outreach.
The outreach will allow for Detroit schoolchildren to access a variety of books which they would otherwise probably not have access to at home. The book drive also provides you with a chance to enter the circus for a few less dollars. Entry fee is $17 at the door or $14 with a minimum of 3 children's books, reding level k-8, either gently used or new condition. The condition of the books is more important than you may think - remember the underlying message we may send the children...
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LITERACY!
Please read some select quotations from Sally, the woman who first taught me about Motor Moms, and who also heads up the book warehouse at Sampson-Webber Academy:
"We plan on continuing to give books out to all grades to build home libraries and encourage literacy. We also plan on using some to begin a "leveled" library for K-4. This will give the kids an opportunity to learn how to use a library as their school library is not functioning at this time. We are currently trying to set up a library/motor mom room to accomodate this."
"We passed out books last week already to first and second grade. I took a couple women with me who want to go down weekly. They loved it (both my friends and the kids!). I was amazed how many kids said they went to the library over the summer. Not sure how many actually did but even for them to feel the desire to respond that they did is a positive in my eyes. Thank you so much for your help in this. I really do believe it will have an impace on literacy in the lives of these kids. Slowly, but surely..."
In addition to our book drive, we will be donating a portion of our proceeds to The Motor Moms and Dads Project. This project seeks to stimulate activity and encourage motor skills in young schoolchildren. Right now, their resources are scarce and/or bare minimum. We can help them out, and so we will!
Click here for more detailed information on the Motor Moms and Dads Program.
Our work and our activism matters, and together we really can make a difference in the life of a child in our city. So please don't forget to bring your children's books this Saturday to Dubstep Circus #6 at Bert's Warehouse!
See ya there!
Signing Off...
~ angela
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