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What would we do without our teen board??! They help us raise funds, organize books, and plan events. Learn more about how to get involved on our website -- www.reachoutandreadil.org! #volunteers #reachoutandread #teenboard #getinvolved #booksbuildbetterbrains

In honor of Pi Day, we wanted to highlight a book that beautifully blends early math and community engagement. The book Counting on Community by @innosantonagara shows us the power of early math skills and how they can help us build stronger, more connected communities. From counting the number of bikes in a bike parade to measuring the ingredients for a community potluck, this book emphasizes the importance of math in everyday life. #ReadEveryday #EarlyMath #CountingOnCommunity #BuildingStrongerCommunities #BooksBuildBetterBrains #ReachoutandRead #piday

Thank you to First Congregational Church of Western Springs for collecting books for the #reachoutandread program. We are grateful for your generosity. #volunteers #donations #booksbuildbetterbrains

Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed follows the story of a young Mae Jemison. The book shows how her family's love helped her have the perseverance required to make her dreams a reality. And in 1992, Mae Jemison became the first Black woman to go to space.

Progress Reports are due in one week! These are very important for us to understand what support you need from us and how the program is being implemented in your clinic. We're also raffling off a box of books and #reachoutandread swag to those who submit their reports by the deadline! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Program Manager, Veena Villivalam directly.

Today's author highlight is Langston Hughes. Langston Hughes was a prolific writer, authoring his first poem at 19 and publishing his first book at 25. He went on to write countless other books, plays, and poems and even wrote for the Chicago Defender, a wildly popular African-American newspaper. #reachoutandread #blackhistory #LangstonHughes

The book, "Rap A Tap Tap" by Leo and Diane Dillon is a rhythmic and colorful book that celebrates the 20th century tap dancer, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Bojangles wowed audiences across the country and performed in a variety of acts, including dancing alongside Shirley Temple. While he was known mostly for dancing, he was also an accomplished singer, actor, and philanthropist -- ultimately giving away most of his money. Today he is remembered as one of the best tap dancers of all time and in 1989 congress declared his birthday as National Tap Dance Day.

Shout out to our amazing partners at @youngblacklit! We recently purchased over $5,000 worth of books from YBL for our sites. Young, Black and Lit is a nonprofit that provides free, high-quality books to organizations and schools. Their mission is to increase access to children’s books that center, reflect, and affirm the experiences of Black children. Visit their website to learn more and connect. #partnership #youngblacklit #reachoutandread

Happy Valentine's Day! It's a great day to read a book to your loved ones. #StoryTime #grababook #reachoutandread

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310 S. Peoria St. Suite 304

Chicago, IL 60607

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