I'm dedicating a shelf at the community center where I work for teens, so I'm collecting teen fiction. Now I have a great collection myself and have donated quite a few, but I have some I just can't part with. I'm looking mostly for multicultural books. Community Partners for Affordable Housing, where I work, is an amazing organization. They own and run four properties and only 26% of the money comes from the government. One of them is for low income seniors and the others are for low income families, mostly single moms. Each property has a community center and runs an afterschool tutoring center for children k-middle school. Teens get their own parties and there is also a scholarship program in place. The programs are designed as a support for families in need. The program includes tutoring, nutritious snacks, computer time and fun and games. We also teach character traits.
I figure that having a teen library right in the community center will give these teens easy access to books that are about them. A teen hesitant to go to the public library will be able to walk over to the community center for a book. I'm planning on including a checkout program (perhaps putting a teen in charge of it) and a list of multicultural books. I am so excited about this! If anyone has a book they would like to donate, or any other ideas, please let me know!
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Great idea, Teri! I'll think about some books.
Awesome idea, Teri. To find CHEAP books to round out your collection check your local library for used book sales. I know we sell paperbacks for 50 cents and we're having a huge used book sale some January. I'd be happy to give you my books, but they're not multicultural.
That's a terrific idea, Teri! Good luck with it. :)
Sounds great! I have teen books I could donate, but not much multi-cultural. Sorry...
What a wonderful idea, Teri. :)
Great sharee
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