So much is going on at BookEnds we can't post it all here!  Please remember to always check our facebook page for the latest photos and stories.

Aside from all of the bookdrive kickoffs, sortings, deliveries and reflections we also attended:

• the California Readers "We Love California" authors and artists luncheon
• the State of the Nonprofit Sector Conference at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs 
• the Nonprofit Leadership Institute at the Pepperdine University Grazidio School of Business and Management
• the Friends of Rights, Equality and Empowerment Club (FREE) at Sierra Canyon High School  

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For a moving story
about our recipient schools, read this week's blog by our Director of Programs, Gretchen Blake.    

Books and Chicks!

BookEnds is excited to announce the renewed partnership of The Ralph M. Parson's Foundation.  We are deeply grateful for their $25,000 grant that provides the vital resources to make our work possible.  Thank you.

and philanthropic community.