The Book Project

          
Let me introduce a project I am currently working on that has become near to my heart.
My premise is that all patrol cars responding to calls with domestic violence or child neglect/abuse, or firefighters responding with children 0-12 in the home, have books available to give to the children. The deputies, officers, firefighters, would use the books as a tool of diversion for the child from what is going on in their little life at that moment. The books would be left behind as a gift for the child following the call. We will have titles that span the ages, stages and cultures of the community. I have taken this project to Manatee County Sheriffs Office, Holmes Beach Police Department and Cedar Hammock Fire Department and all have already agreed to the project.
I have become a Literacy Partner with Scholastic so that I can implement this project. The role of the businesses contributing to this project will be to provide the books that the deputies and some firefighters pass out to the children. Informational stickers of some sort will be posted on the inside with emergency numbers as well as the name of the contributing company for the books. I would like to see if businesses would commit to a purchase at least twice per year. Most of the businesses that have made the decision to support this project have purchased $100.00 to $150.00 in books. Since they are purchased at a wonderful discount through Scholastic that amount goes a long way. The name is going to simply be "The Book Project" so that we can serve a variety of public service organizations. Please consider your role in this project and the effect it might have on a young child’s life. Checks can be made out to Scholastic and mailed to:
Peggy Sammons
6915 9th Ave Drive NW
Bradenton, Fl 34209