Your book may be the one that is a child's first book
...forever.
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Books Forever Yours Mission
2005 Objectives
While continuing our mission, there are new challenges for 2005.Involve more schools
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Encourage schools to hold book drives
The most successful way to get book donations in the past has been through schools. - Encourage schools to hold Reading events
Reading or Literacy events at elementary schools can show students and families alike that reading can be fun. It involves the whole family and the entire school community. We currently participate in three Reading Night programs. - Host book exchange events at schools
Book exchange events are when students bring books to school and exchange with one another. This encourages children to read, to share their favorite books and to perhaps read different genres than they are used to reading.
Demographics
- Survey centers we serve. Many grants and/or donations of new books are for impoverished children.
- Contact organizations, like foster care and childcare licensing agencies, to better determine where there are children who are in need. Create a list of who to serve when donations increase.
Find Funding Sources
- To purchase books:
New books through the non-profit, First Book ($.25 per book for shipping) Used books though library sales ($.25 and $.50 per book) and 2nd Look Book ($.25 to $.50 per book using store credit)
Our Dreams
As our organization and funding grows, we have dreams for our future. These may be big dreams but we hope to accomplish them someday.- Purchasing a bus to use as a bookmobile. We will drive to neighborhoods to give our books away.
- All Spokane County Elementary Schools will hold Reading/Literacy Events and Book Exchanges for their school community.
- Community-wide Fund Raisers
- Creating a Literacy Event during the summer where there is literacy education and thousands of books are given to everyone who attends.
- Partnering with the library. The library sends people to childcare centers for story times on a regular basis. We'd like these story readers to bring our books to these centers.
- Giving out awards to recognize literacy programs.