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HDH Book Drive for Foster Youth

If you ask a Kindergarden class how many children LIKE to read books, 100% off that class will raise their hand. If you asked those same children once they reached the 4th grade, " How many of you like to read?" Our little readers ratio has dropped more than 50 % in just 4 very quick years. The truly heartbreaking part is finding that less that 12% of high school graduates enjoy reading.  So what happened?
   Once children start learning to read for themselves in 1st and 2nd grade, it is only natural for parents to let the children's independence take over and allow the schools to provide all the education. Kids NEED books to Love! You as a parent, need to be the model reader and never stop reading with your kids, especially just for FUN, not just for Homework. 

Usborne Books &More has been providing Vibrantly illustrated, education approved, and non commercial books since 1973 in the UK and the US. I, Jessica, hope to bring the passion for reading to our high desert. Everyone knows our children's education is our future. The High Desert Holiday Book Drive is collecting cash donations to purchase new children's books for Foster children to enjoy. We have everything from sci-fi, activity books, action books, wipe-clean writing books, learning to read systems, to educational non-fiction with award winning photography. All cash donations collected by November 30th 2016 will be matched at a 50% rate from Usborne Books & More. 

You  can also shop for children's books for your own little ones at FREEKIDSBOOKS.NET
Once you are checking out, be sure to choose the HDH Foster Home EVENT. 
All purchases made in the Book Fair event will also be matched at a 50% rate in book donations. We want all kids to benefit from this book drive, not just the benefactors. 

"Toys for ToTs." Is a great program for toys for Foster children, but I personally think in today's day in age, more children need more books. Planting the seeds needed to have a secure college education and passion. 
Thank you all for you support in ANY way. Spreading the word, cash, or buying your niece or nephew a book for Christmas. All of these action are going to be giving the gift of reading to our Local Foster children.

any questions can be asked or answered at FREEKIDSBOOKS.net
or e-mail me at [email redacted]

P.S. I also hope that this isn't my last book drive. So if you have an organization or group that can use some fundraising. Feel free to get in contact with me directly.

Organizer

Jessica Smith
Organizer
Victorville, CA

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