It’s February and The Chicago Parrothead Club continues to do what they do best….helping where we can! This time it’s promoting literacy with Open Books. org and Dolly Parton’s Imagination library. Time to clean out those shelves! We’ll be collecting new/gently used books, DVDs and CDs throughout the month of February to support a wonderful literacy program in Chicago called Open Books. www.open-books.org/support/ www.open-books.org/support/?fbclid=IwAR1Slb9wy3kvcv7Lu2VgNqys4SmhaE_AgnyByNVo9GVyW8AVawI1soq8e44
A few facts about the impact of this literacy program-
• Kids with low literacy skills can be predisposed to drop out of high school by the time they reach the 4th grade
• Middle income kids own an average of 13 books, while some low-income neighborhoods average 1 book per 300 kids
• Many low-income areas are literacy deserts with no libraries or book stores accessible
There are three ways to support this initiative:
• Donate books: The children’s books you donate will go right to the kids, and the adult books/DVDs/CDs will be sold at their bookstores to fund the children’s program. Any and all books are accepted.
• Donate money: Open Books has partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination library to provide books to kids in need. They will send the children one book a month (mailed right to their homes!) from age 0-5 years for a $25 donation.
• Buy books for yourself or for the program directly through Open Books:
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Gather up your stuff and pack it into brown paper grocery bags. No contact porch drop off before February 28, at:
Elk Grove Village at the Farrell’s 598 Middlebury, Elk Grove Village
Franklin Park at the Brehm’s 2707 Elder Lane, Franklin Park
Downers Grove at the McLaughlin’s 2420 College Rd. Downers Grove
Joliet at the Sheridan’s 1122 N. Center St. Joliet
Please let us know if you make a monetary donation directly to Open Books so that we can track the club’s impact.
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