Last donation cycle alone, Books are Wings kept 76,899 books out of landfills and gave gently used books a new life. Book donation through BAW changes lives by improving access to reading materials and supporting early reading, increasing language exposure and family bonding. Book donation also keeps books out of recycling centers and reduces the […]
Here are a few simple tips to get you reading together and making the most of the time that you have to share a good book! Read in different ways: Read together, model reading, or read silently together as an activity. Reading aloud together is a great evening ritual, making time for family bonding and language exposure. […]
Joining with the Rhode Island Summer Food Service Program located in Jenks Park at 580 Broad Street in Central Falls, Books Are Wings is offering free books, crafts and story time on Wednesdays from 11-1 through the end of August. The SFSP includes a FREE summer camp for youth 18 and younger in Jenks Park. […]
Books Are Wings volunteers have a direct impact on the life of a child by showing them that reading is fun. Join us to help put over 75,000 FREE books into the hands of children across Rhode Island. Our community events emphasize the joy of reading while focusing on a key concept in children’s literacy – that choosing […]
“Once you learn to read, you will forever be free.”- Fredrick Douglass This summer Marty Schwartz, a long time Books Are Wings volunteer and retired elementary school teacher, joined the Books Are Wings staff in weekly read alouds and book distributions in Jenks Park. The program was part of the Central Falls Free Summer Meal […]
October 2018 As an Executive Director of a small non profit the hats you wear change from minute to minute- from Accountant, Fundraiser, Program Coordinator, marketing and communication expert, to Human Resources – essentially a full time juggler. As part of a means to stay organized and manage this multi-disciplinary workload I began to “schedule” […]
Children and families across Central Falls will soon have a new way to access books and fall in love with reading thanks to an innovative project with the partnership of Central Falls Recreation Department. On Thursday, August 23, we will unveil its newly-installed Children’s “Books Spots” outdoor library in Jenks Park in Central Falls. The […]
Children who receive and read free books over the summer experience the equivalent of attending three years of summer school—and the difference in fall reading scores is twice as high among the poorest children in the study (Allington & McGill-Franzen, 2008). HSLI Summer Programs Summer camp programs with our partners at HSLI. began a few […]
11.000 books were distributed during recess time in Central Falls and Providence. We had a great time kicking off summer with our school partners and amazing volunteers! A big THANK YOU to our volunteers from: BankRI Citizens Bank Collette Hasbro Pawtucket Credit Union Quota Club of Pawtucket ServeRI Additional thanks to Seven Stars Bakery for donating pastries to fuel […]
Thank you to The Rhode Island Spotlight and Jim Hummel of the Hummel Report for helping us tell our story.