Save the Children was my organization of choice and even though I signed up to receive newsletters via email weeks ago I have yet to receive one. When looking at the organizations archives it seems like their newsletters do not come out every month rather every quarter. The work this organizations does is incredible and if the opportunity were to arise I would love to be part of one their work projects.
While looking at a current update posted on the website January 31, 2012 the newest project is helping children in poverty. "This Valentine's Day, give children living in poverty a lifelong love of reading to help break the lifelong cycle of poverty, one Valentine at a time" (Save the Children, 2012). A famous actress is even helping reach out to children which is admirable in my eyes. As stated in the article Save the Children's U.S. Programs and the organization's artist ambassador Julianne Moore have invited beloved children's book authors and illustrators design limited-edition Valentine's cards benefiting Save the Children's U.S. Programs "Love to Read, Read to Live" campaign. I personally love to read and know how important literacy is so this Valentine's Project is fantastic. Children living and poverty are not able to visit a library or bookstore like other children and this program gives these children an opportunity to experience the adventures available through books.
That sounds like a great project and it is always nice to see famous people get involved in movements like this. I love seeing a young child's face light up when they get a new book. My students were give books from Pizza Hunt for some benefit and they didn't put those books down for weeks.
ReplyDeleteThat to me sounds like a great project as well,around the holiday season even if its a commerical holdiay people still need love and acknowledgement. Libaries are a great experience for children my daughter and i go to the library every sunday
ReplyDeleteThat is a great topic to discuss. I remember when i was in college, I would walk to the library every Saturday morning with my preschooler. We would pick out 20 books, walk home and lay in her bed and read the books all afternoon. At that point in my lifw, I was on AFDC, so I didn't have money to buy books, but I made sure I had books available all the time.
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