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Since 2017, we've provided over 8,000 books and $3,000 worth of school supplies to economically disadvantaged kids across the St. Louis and Memphis areas.
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99%
of the students we support live below the poverty line |
9,000
books have been distributed to low-income students since 2017 |
1,250
students have been impacted by one of our programs |
OUR PROGRAMS
Books & Cookies
The Books & Cookies program is an after-school and weekend program for students who come from low-income neighborhoods. During each meeting, students work with our high school volunteers on icebreaker and reading activities. Examples of icebreaker activities include name bingo, wax museum, and Pictionary. Students receive a free book every other week and during the week’s in between, students participate in a wide variety of reading activities. Our goal for this program is to create a fun and safe after-school club for students.
The theme for Books & Cookies this fall is, Go Green! The purpose of this theme is to share environmental awareness to younger kids in hopes that they can incorporate it into their everyday lives. Students will work on various environmental activities based on the topic of the week.
The Books & Cookies program is an after-school and weekend program for students who come from low-income neighborhoods. During each meeting, students work with our high school volunteers on icebreaker and reading activities. Examples of icebreaker activities include name bingo, wax museum, and Pictionary. Students receive a free book every other week and during the week’s in between, students participate in a wide variety of reading activities. Our goal for this program is to create a fun and safe after-school club for students.
The theme for Books & Cookies this fall is, Go Green! The purpose of this theme is to share environmental awareness to younger kids in hopes that they can incorporate it into their everyday lives. Students will work on various environmental activities based on the topic of the week.
Books & Basketball
The goal for our Books & Basketball program is for students to build a healthy spirit, mind and body through a program that mentors, engages in sports, and supports reading. Students in our Books & Basketball program spend half the time reading and half the time playing basketball with our volunteers.
The theme for Books & Basketball this fall is, Healthy Living. The purpose of this theme is to enforce healthy habits in young kids such as stretching and healthy eating.
The goal for our Books & Basketball program is for students to build a healthy spirit, mind and body through a program that mentors, engages in sports, and supports reading. Students in our Books & Basketball program spend half the time reading and half the time playing basketball with our volunteers.
The theme for Books & Basketball this fall is, Healthy Living. The purpose of this theme is to enforce healthy habits in young kids such as stretching and healthy eating.
PROGRAM LOCATIONS
Our programs are always free to the families we support. Snacks are provided during every meeting and books are provided every other meeting.
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East St. Louis, Missouri
12th & Park Recreation Center Gateway Elementary Gene Slay's Girls and Boys Club Shaw Elementary Tandy Recreation Center Wohl Recreation Center For a detailed list of program locations, click here. |
North County St. Louis, Missouri
Berkeley Elementary Combs Elementary Fairview Intermediate Ferguson Public Library Griffith Elementary Halls Ferry Elementary Lee-Hamilton Elementary Rock Road Library |
HOW TO HELP
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The Literacy Initiative is always looking for more high school volunteers to get involved. It's a great way to get community service hours while making a difference in the community.
If you are interested in volunteering for our Books & Cookies program, please email Zoe Zucker at zoe.zucker@literacy-initiative.org or Ella Radke at ella.radke@literacy-initiative.org. If you are interested in volunteering for our Books & Basketball program, please email David Hartenbach at david.hartenbach@literacy-initiative.org. For more information on volunteer opportunities, click here. |
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