1000 Books – 1000 Lives
Reading is one of the greatest pleasures available to man. Books can take the reader on magical journeys, spark the imagination, inspire goodness, and teach about the unknown. It is unfortunate that many in our society either cannot read or simply do not have access to books. 1000 Books – 1000 Lives aims to deliver 1000 books to homeless and under-privileged youth in an effort to inspire them to read and to change the world, one child and one book at a time.
Through your participation in this community based project you will be making an impact in the lives of children; An impact that could have a profound impact on the future of our society. You will also become part of a community that declares that reading is important and that by working together we can do something to create a world where everyone is able to read and books are available to everyone.
This year 1000 Books – 1000 Lives Houston will be benefiting one charity:
BEAR…(BE A Resource for CPS Kids) – BEAR offers help and hope for abused and neglected children and the caseworkers who protect them. BEAR is a unique public/private sector partnership that sponsors programs to support children under the care of Child Protective Services (CPS) in Harris County.
There are youths in Houston today who are waking up scared and hungry, abused and neglected. They do not have clean clothes, or maybe any clothes all. They are in need of basic necessities such as a toothbrush and toothpaste. They are also in danger of, or are already, being abused or neglected. By donating books, you can make a difference in a youth’s life by giving them hope and letting them know that there are people in the community who care about them.
Who: Anyone in the community is welcome to participate in this project. Although we will take help in many ways, we are particularly looking for help with the following areas:
- Motivators – People who are willing to help collect books from their friends, neighbors, co-workers, business, etc
- Donors – People who are willing to donate books (new or used)
- Media – Anyone in the media or with media connections that can help spread the word
- Transporters – People that can help move the books around
- Sorters – People who are willing to help go through the books (to make sure they are not written in, to divide the books up by age)
What: We will be collecting 1000 new and (gently) used children’s and young adult’s books (ages 0 – 18 years)
When: Now through November 30, 2009
Where: Anywhere there are people
Why:
- To create a community that declares the importance of reading
- To create excitement in the hearts of children who do not currently have access to books
- To enlighten youths using the world of literature
To participate, please fill out the following form:
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