Editors: A schedule of distribution times for local organizations receiving children's books on Wednesday, March 22, is attached. Photographers are welcome to attend. (Please contact the Kellogg Child Development Center in advance at (303) 938-8233)
More than 750 new and used children's books collected in the "Bagel for a Book" drive, sponsored by the CU-Boulder Office of Community Relations and Moe's Broadway Bagel, will find new homes this week at area schools, hospitals, shelters and education centers.
Moe's Boulder stores gave away free bagels and cream cheese for books donated in the weeklong drive, held from Feb. 28 to March 3, as part of the National Education Association's Read Across America Day on March 2.
A number of books will be donated to local elementary schools participating in the "Books in Homes" program that provides books to more than 1,000 children who qualify for Title 1 government benefits. These schools include Boulder Valley Title 1 elementary schools Aurora 7, Columbine, Emerald, Lafayette, Pioneer, Ryan, Sanchez K-2 and University Hill.
Some books will be distributed to new mothers and children of previous residents at the Mother's House in Boulder, a residence for homeless pregnant women. Boulder Community Hospital will also receive books to be given to children in the emergency room.
Other organizations that will receive books are ECHO House Emergency Shelter, Family Learning Center, San Juan People's Clinic and Kellogg Child Development Center in Boulder; Children's Hospital in Denver; Alternatives to Family Violence Shelter in Commerce City; and Dental Aid in Boulder, Broomfield and Longmont.
'BAGEL FOR A BOOK' DRIVE BOOK DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2000
Books will be delivered at these times by CU-Boulder students to the following organizations:
10 a.m. University Hill Elementary School, 956 16th St. (at Euclid and Broadway avenues)
Contact: Kay Hibble
10:30 a.m. Kellogg Child Development Center, 2580 Iris Ave. (at Iris and Folsom avenues);
Contact: Rebecca at (303) 938-8233
3:00 p.m. Family Learning Center, 3164 34th St. (across 30th St. from Sutherland Lumber at the end of 34th St.)
Contact: Ramona
3:30 p.m. Dental Aid in Boulder, 4155 Darley Ave., Suite C (off South Broadway Ave.)
Contact: John or Mary