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Welcome! I'm so glad you dropped by! I'm Tiffany Wolfskill, a teacher and business owner. (Children's books ... I know, a perfect fit, right?!) Each year, I hold a book drive and ask others to join with me in helping a group of children in need. I have been floored by people’s generosity in the past, and overwhelmed with gratitude for the impact we’ve made TOGETHER!!
A specific group of kids has been tugging at my heart for the past several months now, so here's a little background information.
My husband, Matt, visited a Native American reservation this past December, and helped distribute food, clothing, toys and other goods. Did you know...
- Native Americans have the highest rate of poverty, unemployment and disease of any other race in the US.
- Suicide rates among Native Americans are twice as high as the national average.
- Many nights on the reservation, families are going to bed hungry. A constant lack of food and water leads to malnutrition and illness.
He had the opportunity to visit a school of about 150 6th, 7th and 8th graders. It is in an old fort, and has a dorm that boards about a third of its students throughout the school year. Some have traveled from Idaho, California, etc and stay throughout the school year (except for breaks), while others go home Friday and return Sunday night.
The children lack relationships, there is limited parent involvement, and about 80% of the students are at a Kindergarten to 1st grade reading level. (We can help with that!!)
The principal has only been with Theodore Roosevelt School for a short time, but has been working hard to change the reputation of the school - preparing and empowering all of the students for the choices and challenges they will face in the future. She states that these 10, 11 and 12 year old kids have gone through things that people should never even go through ... let alone children!! It's amazing to hear the progress this principal is making! The school used to be known as having rebellious students, but that is all changing - discipline referrals have dropped dramatically, expectations are high, and treating people (and the building) with respect is more understood now. Their principal is vision-minded, has started a garden there, wants to teach leadership and is building a library.
That's where we come in!! This library needs books! Books to engage the kids' interests, books that will increase vocabulary, books that make great resources as well as ones that will encourage a love of reading and learning. The shelves have been ordered, and I have access to amazing children's books!!
Will you join together with me, and donate for this library? I'm looking to raise $2,000, by asking individuals to donate $25 and businesses/ministries to donate $100.
100% of your donation will go towards books for these children, and to stretch that further - my business will match your donation by 50%. So, by raising $2,000, we would actually be able to supply $3,000 in books for this library!!
John F. Kennedy said, "Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future." Together, we can make a difference!!! Will you donate to, and share, this book drive today?
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