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| Poems Of The Month
Our selections this month - scripted lovingly by CICS Avalon Park 7th graders - put the grand slam back into slam poetry. We think you'll get a kick (and even learn a thing or two) from these bright-eyed poets.
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Senior Literacy Interns: Why I'm Coming Back
One of our greatest gifts is the enormous talent and enthusiasm of our intern team. These folks eagerly dedicate their time to furthering the cause of literacy and are always ready with high fives and smiles on their faces.
This spring, we are excited to welcome back three of our crew as Senior Literacy Interns. Check out what Ross, Mary, and Tracey have to say about what's keeping them at Open Books.
Want to join our intern crew for summer 2011? Learn more and apply!
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Enriching Lives
through
Book Grants
As part of our mission to enrich lives through reading, writing, and the SHARED power of used books, Open Books is proudly committed to
donating 5% of our book inventory
to schools and community groups across the city.
Recently, we had the pleasure of granting books to four organizations dedicated to improving the lives of Chicagoans: Leland House, The Primo Center for Women and Children, St. Leonard's Ministries and Refugee One. Read more about these organizations to see why we're honored to work with them.
Do you know a group or organization that could benefit from a book grant?
Get more information and apply today!
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You read. You write. You care about literacy. Take your enthusiasm to the next level by becoming an Open Books volunteer! We would be thrilled to get to know you in one of our programs, and help you share your love of reading and writing with students in Chicago.
Check out our volunteer opportunities and sign up to join us!
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Dear friends of Open Books,
It's 2011, and we're revved up for a huge year. We only have one resolution: to get more students in Chicago reading and writing! Check out this year's program objectives below. And thank you, as always, for helping us reach our goals! Anna Piepmeyer Program Director |
2011 Program Preview
At Open Books, we are constantly striving to expand our programs, spread the love of reading and writing, and get more books into the hands of students who desperately need them. Here's a quick look at the existing and new programs we have planned for 2011!
- Open Books Buddies will operate at 12 Chicago schools, helping struggling readers gain critical skills and confidence.
- VWrite will match six classes of high school juniors with caring and professional mentors in three schools across the city.
- Our new Ignite program will provide enhanced additional training for volunteers and workshops for educators.
- We will create an army of teenaged authors through ReadThenWrite, our brand-new literary study and publishing program.
We will serve students with over 23,000 hours of literacy programming!
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Coming Up: Exciting Workshops for Readers and Teachers!
Whether you teach literacy skills in your classroom or just practice them with your favorite novel, Open Books has a workshop for you this winter! In February, we invite all memoir enthusiasts to join Wordshop leader Linda Levine for a powerful, 6-week workshop experience. In One Book, Two Compelling Memoirs, students will reflect on and discuss James McBride's The Color of Water. Find out more about the class and register today! Are you an educator? Do you know an educator? Beginning in 2011, Open Books will launch Ignite: An Open Series for Educators. These FREE, innovative, and downright useful workshops and discussions will help educators hone their craft and re-invent their classrooms. Join us this month for Set In The City with Dr. Jane Fleming of the Erikson Institute, during which we will discuss the compelling world of multicultural urban children's literature. Read more and RSVP to literacy@open-books.org!
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Did you know that Open Books publishes 3 newsletters every month? Sign up for What's In Store, Volunteer Vanguard, and Literacy Landscape now!
Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that operates an extraordinary bookstore, provides community programs, and mobilizes passionate volunteers to promote literacy in Chicago and beyond. We enhance lives through reading, writing, and the WONDROUS power of used books. |
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