November 30, 2009 - 8:18pm — myownbook
27,000 BOOKS AND MORE TO GIVE!
It is hard to believe but we've now given out more than 27,000 books! This is truly exciting for us. We have been working hard at keeping the momentum going: we recently ran a "Design Our Volunteer's T-Shirt" contest for all high school and college kids to enter. We got some great designs plus we also picked up new volunteers. In addition, we have recently written the following letter to our local service clubs and elected officials:
Aug 28 2009 - 10:00am
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a Car wash will be held on august 28,2009 at the colortyme parking lot on manton ave in providence rhode island known as the old price rite parking lot. this event will take place from 10 am untill about 3 maybe 4pm depending how well we do. the event will be hosted by Fizz-A-Life and A Sweet Creations for more information about these two groups please visit
www.myspace.com/a_sweet_creations
car wash prices
1$ windows
3$ small car
5$ mini vans and
7$ trucks
June 14, 2009 - 7:05am — anshultewari
Youth Ki Awaaz official website/blog
Click on the link below to visit and be the change:
June 5, 2009 - 4:33pm — nappytj
The Voice Box Project
Jun 19 2009 - 5:15pm
Jun 28 2009 - 5:15pm
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Are you an artist that has something to express? Well, Max is launching his interactive art venture June 19th, a Friday night, in his home town of Denver, Colorado. If you can't be in Denver check out his site voiceboxproject.com
May 23, 2009 - 6:45pm — myownbook
20,000 BOOKS GIVEN OUT!
We gave out our 20,325th book this week at Bransford Elementary School. It was a great feeling. This is the school where we first started reading and giving out books. We now have a relationship with the children, families, and teachers at the school. We have helped build home libraries for the children and they are excited to pick up a new book each time we visit the school. We realized this week how important the support we've received from the school staff has been in encouraging My Own Book.
April 28, 2009 - 5:15pm — myownbook
YOU Could Give Out the 20,000th Book to a Less Fortunate Child!
My Own Book is dedicated to spreading the joy of reading by visiting K-3rd Grade classrooms, reading aloud, and letting the children choose from a selection of brand new books. It is fun and easy to do and we are always looking for volunteers to help. All you need to do to get involved is:
1. Identify a local school with needy children or a library that serves underprivileged kids.
2. Set up a time/date to read to them (by talking with the principal or head librarian)
3. Contact us and tell us how many books/bookplates you need and we will ship them out to you
4. Have the event!
February 27, 2009 - 9:22pm — myownbook
My Own Book Reads Across America
We're hitting the street Monday to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday and Read Across America day. We've teamed up with the Armijo National Honor Society to visit a local elementary school, read aloud, tell about the public library and let the children choose their very own book. This is an annual event for us and lots of fun. We will give out over 400 books in one day! And see a lot of really happy kids!
If you want to start a My Own Book chapter let us know by emailing kyleandbrady@myownbook.net
it is fun, rewarding and easy!
December 24, 2008 - 4:07pm — myownbook
Give A Book to 8,000 kids- YOU CAN DO IT! Text bbyv14 to 32075
YOU can bring 8,000 children happiness with a brand new book. Text bbyv14 to 32075 everyday between now and 1/9/09 and you could make a serious difference in THOUSANDS of children's lives.
At My Own Book we say: Open hearts, Open pages, and Open Doors.
December 16, 2008 - 7:47am — myownbook
We Want to Give Every Child Under Age 8 in the US a Book! And we want YOU to read to them!
We 've decided to get a book to every child in the US under the age of 8. Plus, we want someone to read the book aloud to them. This month we're hosting a National Share the Joy of Reading event and want to know of any children you know that do not have books. Send us their name, address (this can be a school) and age and we'll send you a book to read to them.
Teens across the country can open their hearts, while turning pages and opening doors.
Send us the names and we'll send you books.
For more information visit www.myownbook.net and look at the page "a book for every child"
December 15, 2008 - 11:12am — myownbook
Reading IS Sweet!
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This gingerbread house was donated by Spun Sugar out of Berkeley. It is so beautiful! We are hosting a big event Saturday with girl scouts and the high school's leadership class coming out to read and distribute books. In addition, we'll have all the gingerbread houses on display. We'll be going to the California Institute at Greystone this week to pick up eight houses. This is a very fun event. We're particularly happy because we have reached out to a whole new group of volunteers. We hope to bring the children into the library with the houses and hook them on reading!