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a monthly newsletter for Book Trust friends, teachers, students, and families
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April 2012
INSPIRING KIDS' PASSION
FOR READING
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THANK YOU!
 Book Trust thanks Cellar Master Title SponsorThe Piton Foundation for supporting our inaugural showcase event: Vino & Libri
Tuesday, May 1 Denver, CO The Piton Foundation provides opportunities for families and children to move from poverty and dependence to self-reliance. |
WE DELIVER!
This year, so far
327,368 books
March
$120,333 = 48,133 books
Help Us Do More
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UPCOMING BOOK DELIVERIES
Please Join Us!The DELIGHT in the faces of the children receiving their books is a sight to behold. Consider joining in the excitement.  Tuesday, April 17 8:30 a.m. Irish Elementary 515 Irish Drive Fort Collins CO If you'd like to attend one of our Colorado events, please contact at Book Trust. IN WASHINGTONFriday, April 27 9:30 a.m. West Seattle Elementary 6760 34th Ave SW
Seattle WA
If you'd like to attend one of our Seattle events, please contact Frances Graham
at Book Trust.
IN HAWAIIWednesday, April 11 10:00 a.m. Palolo Elementary 2106 10th Avenue Honolulu HI
If you'd like to attend one of our Hawaii events, please contact Ann Nicol at Book Trust.
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DO YOU KNOW?
We are serving over 22,000 students this year in nine states.
Since 2001, we've helped children choose and own over 1.5 million books.
Since 2001, we've invested nearly $4 million in books for children in need.
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VISIT & SHARE!! 
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BOX OF THANKS
A huge THANK YOU to Scholastic, Inc. for supporting Book Trust by adding its $1 Deal to its book order forms. That simple gesture has raised almost... $50,000! . . . to help kids choose books, own books, read books--and develop life-long literacy skills. |
FINAL WORDS
"How well he's read, to reason against reading."
~ William Shakespeare
Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday Monday, April 23
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April Showers Bring...
Great literacy celebrations
From International Poetry Month to International Children's Book Day on April 2.  | |
Illustration from the book GREEN
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So, celebrate! There are lots of children's books that
observe turns of the seasons. Two that celebrate Spring are about the color GREEN. Both A Leaf Can Be... and Green focus on the wonder of Spring's renewal.
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Greater Texas Foundation Proves Book Trust Can Be Life Changing
Impact of Book Trust Extends Past Elementary SchoolDerral Fleeks and Michael Rodriguez, fifth grade students at Kemp Elementary School in Bryan, Texas, greeted guests at the Book Trust book delivery on March 23rd--and it changed their lives. What Derral and Michael said about Book Trust was so compelling that Dr. Southerland, honored guest and board chair of the Greater Texas Foundation (GTX), told them that not only was he giving $200 to each of their classrooms so they could select more books, but he was also giving each of the two boys a $1000 scholarship for their college funds!
 | | Greater Texas Foundation Executive Director Dr. Wynn Rosser shares a Book Trust moment with a Kemp student. |
What did Derral and Michael say? Derral said that his mother has to pay for his food, clothing, and housing before she can even think about buying books. Thanks to Book Trust, he now has a collection of books at home that he reads every day and shares with his siblings. He helps his brothers and sisters learn to read, too--even checking in with their teachers. Michael comes from a family of six and told Dr. Southerland about reading with his siblings. When asked what he wants to be when he grows up, Michael said he wants to work at Book Trust!
GTX supports Book Trust at both College Hills and Kemp elementary schools. Kemp serves over 500 students; 97% qualify for free or reduced price lunch.
 Book Trust Executive Director Amy Friedman shares Derral's and Michael's excitement--and joins them in thanking the Greater Texas Foundation for its generosity and support of Book Trust.
We're so very grateful.
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Support Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
Children's artwork pays it forward
Knowledge Beginnings is an organization that operates early-learning centers nationwide. The schools serve children from eight weeks of age through third grade, offering them a safe environment to explore, discover, and learn.
Three years ago, Knowledge Beginnings in Littleton, Colorado, elected to support Book Trust because it is a literacy-based, local charity that fit with its vision of developing people and making a positive difference in the lives of children and families through the power of education. Book Trust is a perfect fit.
Every year Knowledge Beginnings hosts KB Art Walk which displays children's artwork throughout the school and makes it available for purchase by silent auction. One hundred percent of the proceeds of this annual event goes to Book Trust.
We can't thank Knowledge Beginnings enough.
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 Come to Our Inaugural Showcase EventVino & Libri, Denver, Colorado. RSVP Today!
We're honored that Colorado Lt. Governor Joe Garcia, a driving force behind Colorado Reads: The Early Childhood Literacy Initiative, will emcee Book Trust's Vino & Libri event Tuesday, May 1st at the University of Denver. We're excited!
And we thank our Vino & Libri sponsors.
Cellar Master Title Sponsors
The Piton Foundation
Serimus Foundation
Sommelier Sponsors
Scholastic Book Clubs
EKS&H
Book Club Sponsors
NIMBL
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Community Literacy Partner Donors
Paros Press
University of the Rockies
Join the party! Learn about ways to support Book Trust's important mission. And enjoy an evening of inspiration, wine, and tapas. WHERE? In the Banfi Wine Room, University of Denver. There's no cost to attend, but RSVPs are required. Please respond to Michelle Striker at mstriker@booktrust.org.
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El Día de Los Niños / El Día de Los Libros
Celebrate Literacy on April 30 Children's Day / Book Day is a yearlong celebration of children, families, and reading that culminates every April 30. The event emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
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Book Clubs Make Book Trust a Project
The Joy of Reading--and Giving Back--Together in Fort Collins, Colorado, Hardbacks Book Club has been a long-time supporter of Book Trust. Club member, Tricia Diehl, says, "It's so gratifying to help these children develop their love of reading especially because of our own experience. We've built such meaningful friendships around the act of reading and sharing books."
Members of Hardbacks Book Club make generous donations to Book Trust and help inform schools in Larimer County, Colorado, about the Scholastic $1 Deal. In West Maui, Hawaii, Kapalua Friday Morning Book Club is also a Book Trust champion. Its members became intrigued after hearing about the support Book Trust is providing to West Maui elementary schools, King Kamehameha III and Princess Nahienaena. Members have supported Book Trust's efforts by sharing information about the program with other local book clubs through their blog. They also donated through the TedxMaui initiative, which doubled their support with matching gifts. Book groups can play a unique role in helping grow a new generation of book lovers, readers, and life-long learners.
How can YOUR book group help
Book Trust? - Invite Book Trust to give a presentation at your next Book Club gathering (We can even Skype!)
- Attend a Book Trust book delivery and bring a friend
- Adopt a classroom for $2,000 per year so kids can choose and own books through the Book Trust program
- Spread the word about the Scholastic $1 Deal
- Contact us and find out other ways you can help today!
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are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of Book Trust and may not be used without the
express consent of authorized representatives of Book Trust. |
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