JSA: "Be the People"
04/01/2012 onward
04/01/2012 to 05/31/2012
Flushing OH
We are working with the African Library Project to provide books to eager readers in Africa who have very few books. Please help us by collecting and delivering gently used books or by raising money to help pay for shipping to Africa. It takes only 1000 books and $500 (plus a little elbow grease!) to start a single library and make a huge difference in children’s lives.
This book drive is organized by ...
Junior Statesmen of America (JSA.) JSA is the largest student run organization nation wide that focuses on civil engagement, leadership, and democracy. We have chosen to participate in the African Library Project because our national initiative focuses on education and what better way to execute this than building libraries! We are excited and cannot wait to see the end results.
Our website link:
http://jsa.org/
We want to start a library in Africa because...
JSA wants to do this because literacy is the first step in a bright future. literacy gives people the skills necessary to better themselves and to make better their situations. Literacy allows for learning, communicating, and the exchange of ideas. With this we want to help the world one book at a time.
About our African Partners...
TBD
Please contribute these kinds of books...
For a community library Books at U.S. pre-school to 8th grade reading level
Here's how you can contribute your books...
We have exceeded our goal of 1000 books!
We need to raise funds for shipping the books...
Since we have far exceeded out goal of 1000 books, we are going to need more money. Now that we have the means to build even more libraries we cannot stop with just one! If you can donate in any way please contact Shannon Williams at 740-310-3144. Thank you!
Here are some ways that you can help...
Donate Money and spread the word.
Contact us to find out more
Name: Shannon Williams JSA president, Lt. Governor
Email: smwilliams_93@yahoo.com
Phone: 7403103144
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Progress Report
Our Goal |
1000 books |
$200 fundraising |
Results so far
(updated: 1-30-2012) |
8447 books |
$200 fundraising |
In June ALL of our books were shipped with the help of Books4Cause, but will be a part of the African Library Project's new libraries being built.
http://www.timesleaderonline.com/page/content.detail/id/536370/Union-Local-book-drive-exceeds-goal.html?nav=5010
Acknowledgements
Thank you to all the students at Union Local that donated books and to all the JSA members who helped organize the project.
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About the African Library Project
Learn more about the African Library Project at http://www.africanlibraryproject.org.
You can 'like' us at http://facebook.com/africanlibraryproject - get updates, inspiration and more!