Youth Venture

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 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 12, 2008 - 11:25pm — myownbook

A Text A Day Keeps Illiteracy At Bay! Text bbyv14 to 32075

The Facts:
90% is the amount of reading you will do as an adult for informational purposes vs leisure (Scholastic Research)

85% of Juvenile Offenders are functionally illiterate (National Institute of Corrections)

60% of Adult prisoners are functionally illiterate (US Dept of Justice, National Institute of Corrections)

50% of the unemployed are functionally illiterate (US Dept of Labor)

November 25, 2008 - 2:23pm — myownbook

Reading is Sweet: Gingerbread Houses!

We've been busy getting our gingerbread house ready for the 'Reading is Sweet' gingerbread house display and auction. We've heard from several folks who have completed their house and decided we better get on it ourselves. Here are some pictures:

If you look inside the front of the house you can see actual pictures of MOB volunteers reading books to kids(the children's pictures line the inner wall of the house.

November 21, 2008 - 12:32am — myownbook

My Own Book- Sharing the Joy of Reading

Hi:
We've got a lot going on with our venture right now. Here is some of our big news:
-our Fall into Reading Night, made possible by a grant from Target, was a huge success- our best event ever!

-the families in the Fairfield Suisun School District donated over 1,800 books through a district wide book drive

-Kyle spoke on WJMF 88.7 radio station about running a non-profit organization

-our next event is 12/17 at Bransford Elementary. We'll be reading & distributing books