We are incredibly grateful to A&O Shearman for their generous long-term support!?From an annual sponsorship that helps fuel our programs to pro bono legal expertise and book storage at their facilities, they are truly invested in our mission. Last week, their team further demonstrated their commitment by volunteering at Garfield Elementary School, helping us restock the library and bring the joy of reading to more kids. Thank you, A&O Shearman, for your unwavering support! Help us get inclusive, diverse books in the hands of underserved children in the Bay Area. Donate, volunteer or get involved in other ways. Find out more on our website: accessbooksbayarea.org @aoshearman_us Rachel Hyun Ju Kim Karen Fasoyiro Xiner Ning Michael Alvarez
Access Books Bay Area
民间和社会团体
San Francisco，California 181 位关注者
Leveling the literacy playing field for K-8 students living in poverty by providing high quality school libraries.
关于我们
Access Books Bay Area is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Our mission is to level the literacy playing field for K-8 students living in poverty by providing high quality, high-interest, culturally relevant books, and a transformed school library space that invites students to spend time and read. We provide books to low-income schools where at least 90 percent of students live at or below the poverty line. Most students at the schools we serve are children of color and children of immigrants. Since 1999, Access Books in Southern California has donated more than a million books, and each year, approximately 18,000 pre-kindergarten through middle school-aged children participate in our program. Access Books Bay Area is now bringing this important work to the schools of the San Francisco Bay Area. We believe: Literacy is a fundamental right We believe that all children, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status, have the right to an educational environment that fosters a love of reading. Study after study has shown that students who read more do better. And not just academically, but in life. This benefit should not be reserved only for the children of the affluent and well-educated. School libraries matter In schools with high quality, well-stocked school libraries, children do better. Yet California provides no dedicated funding for school libraries. This is a crisis in low-income communities especially. We believe that every child has the right to have access to a high quality school library space and collection that will help foster their love of reading. Diversity & representation matter When the books in a school library do not reflect the lives and reality of the students at the school, or are full of outdated information and harmful stereotypes, children are not inspired to read. We believe that every child has the right to see themselves in the books they read.
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https://www.accessbooksbayarea.org
Access Books Bay Area的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 民间和社会团体
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- San Francisco，California
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2017
- 领域
- Reading promotion、School Library Improvement、K-8 Education、Community Volunteering和equity
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Access Books Bay Area员工
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We’re #hiring a new Board Treasurer Volunteer in San Francisco Bay Area. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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We are grateful to partner with UC Berkeley’s Model United Nations (BMUN) as their highlighted nonprofit for the 2024-25 academic year!? BMUN has a long history of providing high schoolers across the world with the opportunity to debate and solve international issues.?Topics this year ranged from artificial intelligence's implications on healthcare to the regulation and use of cryptocurrency.? BMUN generously donated funds from their conference merchandise and food sales to Access Books Bay Area which will go a long way in providing great books to students in underserved areas. Help us get inclusive, diverse books in the hands of underserved children in the Bay Area. Donate, volunteer or get involved in other ways. Find out more on our website: accessbooksbayarea.org. Berkeley Model United Nations
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On February 8, our dedicated team of volunteers painted two eye-catching murals inside and outside the Garfield Community School library to breathe new life into the space. They feature popular children's book characters, diverse readers, and Spanish text to resonate with the school's student body — 97% of whom are Hispanic/Latino, 95% of whom are socioeconomically disadvantaged, and 70% of whom are English Language Learners. Huge thank you to Dunn-Edwards Paints for providing us with a wonderful selection of quality paints to bring our vision to life, and our Artistic Director, Olivia Herlihy, the mastermind behind these. And of course, to all our amazing volunteers and supporters — this would not be possible without you! Help us get inclusive, diverse books in the hands of underserved children in the Bay Area. Donate, volunteer or get involved in other ways. Find out more on our website: accessbooksbayarea.org.
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Alison Guan, one of our Program Directors and a core member of our team, answers our questions in post 2 of our #meettheteam series. ?What do you love most about your work with Access Books Bay Area? ??My favorite is seeing how excited the kids get when they see new books and murals. I also love our volunteers! It feels great to help people get involved in such meaningful work. ?What's a fun fact about you? ??I bake birthday cakes for family members, about eight cakes per year, any flavor requested by the birthday boy or girl. My most recent was Black Forest and my strangest was a Parsnip Cake. ?What's your favorite childhood book? ??I loved the Frog and Toad stories, funny and poignant mini-adventures of two friends. In this ongoing series, get to know the people doing the valuable work behind the scenes. Stay tuned for more! If you would like to be a part of our team, please find open positions here: https://lnkd.in/gKwWBu3S #accessbooksbayarea #bookschangelives #volunteerwithus #schoollibrariesmatter #weneeddiversebooks
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The Bay Area is marked by significant wealth generated by tech companies, but it also has stark income inequality.?Some regions boast high median household incomes over $150,000,?and these?wealthy areas have well-funded public schools and resources that support children’s educational success. In contrast, low-income areas often have median incomes below $50,000, with residents struggling with high housing costs and basic living expenses. This economic disparity results in challenges like food insecurity, unstable housing, and limited access to quality education, particularly in underfunded schools. Access Books Bay Area aims to address this inequality by providing new books and updated library spaces to public elementary schools serving children living in poverty. Our goal is to ensure that all children in the region, regardless of their economic background, have access to culturally relevant reading materials and a welcoming library space, helping them develop a love for reading, and as a result, increased success in school and beyond. At Access Books Bay Area, we strive to provide children attending under-funded schools increased access to diverse, high-quality books, so they can experience the magic of reading. ?Donate, volunteer or get involved in other ways. Find out more on our website: accessbooksbayarea.org (link in bio).
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Help us refurbish the Garfield Community School Library! Volunteers will sort and process new, diverse books for students and paint colorful murals to brighten up the space. 95% of students at Garfield are socio-economically disadvantaged and have limited access to books outside of school. Your work will help bring them the joy of reading. Sign up at?https://lnkd.in/gEZNcVp2?to process new books. Due to popular demand, volunteer slots for painting murals are closed. ? Time: Feb 08, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Address: Garfield Community School, 3600 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA ? Photo Credits: Steven Shpall
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Help us refurbish the Garfield Community School Library! Volunteers will sort and process new, diverse books for students and paint colorful murals to brighten up the space. 95% of students at Garfield are socio-economically disadvantaged and have limited access to books outside of school. Your work will help bring them the joy of reading. Sign up at https://lnkd.in/gEZNcVp2. Time: Feb 08, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Address: Garfield Community School, 3600 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA Photo Credits: Steven Shpall #volunteersneeded?#allinforkids?#kidslovelearning?#studentsdeserve?#schoollibraries?#librarylove?#librarylovers?#lifelongreaders?#bookworm?#booksforlearning?#booksforjoy?#readingtime?#communitystrong?#bookdonations?#reading?#read?#communitybookdrive?#bookschangelives?#wereaddiversebooks?#weneeddiversebooks?#accessbooks?#accessbooksbayarea
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Access Books Bay Area is seeking a Co-Executive Director volunteer.?This volunteer/unpaid role in the San Francisco Bay Area involves overseeing day-to-day operations, fundraising, program development, and marketing for our nonprofit. The Co-Executive Director will collaborate with the current one to divvy up the work. The role is based in the peninsula and south bay regions. Apply: https://lnkd.in/gw6AbKa4 At Access Books Bay Area, we strive to provide children attending under-funded schools increased access to diverse, high-quality books, so they can experience the magic of reading. ?Donate, volunteer or get involved in other ways. Find out more on our website: accessbooksbayarea.org
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Access Books Bay Area is seeking a Co-Executive Director volunteer.?This volunteer/unpaid role in the San Francisco Bay Area involves overseeing day-to-day operations, fundraising, program development, and marketing for our nonprofit. The Co-Executive Director will collaborate with the current one to divvy up the work. The role is based in the peninsula and south bay regions. Apply: https://lnkd.in/gw6AbKa4 At Access Books Bay Area, we strive to provide children attending under-funded schools increased access to diverse, high-quality books, so they can experience the magic of reading. ?Donate, volunteer or get involved in other ways. Find out more on our website: accessbooksbayarea.org
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