What kind of amazing impact does Open Books make in the community?? Well...
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61% of low-income families have no books at all in their homes for their children (U.S. Dept. of Education, 1996). Open Books gives books to 6,000 individual students in programs and reaching many more schools, families, and communities through its book granting programs
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Open Books provides both in-school and out-of-school, long-term and one-time reading and writing programming for PreK-12th graders
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Open Books gives away 160,000 books annually to children, schools, and communities
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Students in our Reading Buddies program receive an additional 25 hours (~1500 minutes) of one-on-one reading support each year!
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The recommended daily dose of writing time is 1.2 hours. Last year CPS students averaged 19.2 minutes of writing time. Students who participate in Open Books programs receive 1-2 hours of writing per session
In addition, your donation motivates my lazy butt to train!
About Team Bookin' It (TBI)!
Open Books' annual fundraiser Team Bookin' It, brings together runners and virtual runners in support of literacy. TBI is part of the Humana Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon, July 20-21. The race includes a 5k on Saturday, July 20 and a 10k and Half Marathon on Sunday, July 21. The race takes place at Grant Park.
If you're not into running, you can still be part of the TBI team! Sign up as a virtual runner, and let your fundraising creativity shine! Proceeds from TBI support Open Books' literacy and book granting programs.
Fundraising Minimums
Half Marathon: $700
10K: $500
5K and Virtual Runner: $300
Open Books' Mission
Open Books' mission is to transform lives through reading, writing, and the unlimited power of books. Each year, Open Books engages more than 6,000 children and students through its literacy programs and donates over 160,000 books to children, families, and under-resourced communities throughout the Chicago area annually. To learn more, please visit www.open-books.org.
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Bridget Truskey | 07/21/2019 | $20.00 | Go Chloe!! | Ryan Sterling | 07/20/2019 | $30.00 | Can’t let Sam and Tate best me. | Sammy Vogel | 07/20/2019 | $25.00 | Amazing person and an amazing cause! YOU GOT THIS! | Adam Tiu | 07/20/2019 | $20.00 | GET IT!! Don’t stop running, it’s all a mental battle. | Michael Testolin | 07/20/2019 | $25.02 | I see you seeing Tate, Sam! | Rob Willer | 07/20/2019 | $25.00 | Keep living the dream | Jack Ludwig | 07/20/2019 | $24.99 | Its the thought that counts right. | Fionna Millett | 07/20/2019 | $25.00 | Anonymous Friend | 07/20/2019 | $20.00 | RUN HARD CHLOE YOU GOT THIS BB | Jeff Kamholz | 07/20/2019 | $35.00 | Thanks for running so I don't have to | Cori Stewart | 07/20/2019 | $25.00 | 100% that b*tch | Nicolette Riscossa | 07/20/2019 | $40.00 | YOU BOOK IT GIRL! Always proud and inspired, love you! | Katie Zoellner | 07/20/2019 | $100.00 | EVERYBODY NEEDS BOOKS!!! | Kayla Chapa | 07/20/2019 | $50.00 | YOU GOT THIS CHLO so proud! | Samuel Kusswurm | 07/20/2019 | $25.01 | I see you Tate | Ilsa Chaudhri | 07/19/2019 | $50.00 | Run run run!! | Jason Sternberg | 07/19/2019 | $20.00 | Ryan Koegel | 07/16/2019 | $75.00 | Meg Goodell | 07/15/2019 | $25.00 | Woohoo Chloe! Book it! | Catherine Michels | 07/15/2019 | $40.00 | Go Chloe! Rock and roll, game on!! | Tate Marshall | 07/05/2019 | $25.00 | You got thissss | Katy Erker-Lynch | 06/24/2019 | $50.00 | Go Chloe, go! Excited to hear how it goes! | Amy Jackson | 06/13/2019 | $20.00 | Good luck!!!! | Daniel White | 06/11/2019 | $25.00 | Dana Rotz | 05/20/2019 | $15.00 | Happy running! | Anonymous Friend | 04/09/2019 | $50.00 | Have fun being a runner again- this is a great cause to get you out there! |
| Total | $885.02 | ||