2002

November 2002

Calvin Coolidge Senior High School, DC         $2000
Funds to purchase books to create a young adult
literature collection in the schools library.

City of Coffman Cove, AK                 $1000
To purchase books for this fledgling community
library. The nearest library now is 1 1/2 hours away.

Howell Centers, Greenville, SC                  $500
To fund books for a library in this residential facility serving disabled children.

Literacy Council of Buncome Co., NC                  $1500
To purchase books for ESL education in this area where immigrant population has recently quintupled.

June 2002

Washington Jesuit Academy, DC                $5000
Funding for 1/2 of the textbooks for this new, tuition-free middle school serving low-income, at risk families.

Woodlawn Elementary School, Radcliff, KY         $1000
For purchase of fiction and non-fiction books for
this school library. The nearest public county
library is 15 miles away.

March 2002

Orlando Regional Healthcare Foundation, FL          $2500
To purchase books for a pediatric literacy program.

Providence Schools (Classical High,) RI          $7500
For the purchase of reference and fictions books for their school library.

Reading Is Fundamental of Austin, TX          $3000
For the purchase of childrens books for distribution
in schools as well as infant and pre-school programs.

Woodson High School, DC                 $3000
For the purchase of non-fiction books for the high school library.