The Literacy Gap
It is alarming how many people struggle with reading! An estimated 36 million adults in the U.S., 2.2 million in IL alone, struggle with basic reading, writing, and math skills. These individuals struggle to read a menu, fill out a job application, or read a bedtime story to their children.
How do we close the gap?
By putting books into the hands of children!! We are raising money to buy books for Compass for Kids! Compass for Kids is a nonprofit organization that provides a learning-rich, camp experience for underprivileged children in Springfield. This year, Compass for Kids is partnering up with District 186 to hold summer school.
Raising Money
With the money raised, books from Usborne Books and More will be bought to give to the children at Compass for Kids. We are putting books in the hands of children in our community! Usborne Books and More will match 1/2 of the money donated; this means more books for more kids.
Our Goal: $700
Our goal is raise at least $700 in donations, with an additional $350 from Usborne Books and More= that makes $1050 in books for the children in Springfield! Just think: if you donate $30, that is 6 children who receive a book!
Will you Help Us?
We need your help! You can help us close the literacy gap in our community just by donating for this book drive. Please consider donating for this great cause!!
I will be donating my commission toward buying more books (My name is Carrie Servough. I am a Pre-K teacher in District 186, and the Usborne Books and More consultant running this book drive).
Statistics quoted from proliteracy.com.
