Books For Africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent, shipping over 54 million books to all 55 countries on the African continent since 1988. Last year alone, Books For Africa shipped 3.1 million books, valued at over $26.2 million, and 224 computers and e-readers containing over 885,000…
To meet the needs of abandoned and orphaned in Kenya, supporting placing of children in loving homes and strengthening families. We provide high school education to oppressed, needy girls who would otherwise drop out of high school due to lack of tuition since government doesn’t provide funding for high school which lack of, compounds abuse…
Amarok Society with Laurel Schell If the world’s children are going to write their own stories… they’re going to need to know how to write. We stand for the freedom of children. We stand for their freedom from poverty, from violence, from oppression. For the freedom to direct their own lives, exploring and contributing their…
Books in the home build foundational skills, and kids are learning the following when they are read to: Alphabetic knowledge. Being able to identify the letters of the alphabet upon entering kindergarten gives them a jump start. Phonemic awareness. If they already understand and have been inundated with how letters sound, they are ahead of…
Expanding quality educational opportunities in Niger, West Africa. Their mission is to unify people and mobilize resources to expand quality, education opportunities in Niger. 98% of the population eat what they grow. Child mortality rate is about 20%, 1 out of 5 children die before the age of five because of malnutrition, malaria, typhoid, and…
The Free Book Buggie travels around the Twin Cities providing free books to children ages birth to teenagers. Our collection of books provides something for children of all ages and cultural backgrounds. We work with local partners and programs to ensure that family focused agencies are able to provide books for their children on behalf…
Every year our club give every third grader in School District 622 a dictionary. This year we gave out over 800 to public and private schools in North St Paul, Maplewood, and Oakdale. Public Schools: Carver, Castle, Cowern, Eagle Point, Oakdale, Richardson, Skyview, Weaver, and Webster. Private Schools: Transfiguration Catholic, St. Peters Catholic, Christ Lutheran,…
Balancing family time and learning time The Holidays are a time to relax with friends and family and enjoy a break from work and school. However, it could be very beneficial to keep some educational routines intact during the break. Some activities that can blend family time and learning time include reading together each night and using…
