2003

November 2003

Capital City Public Charter High, DC         $3000
Funds to purchase books for the new library at
the newly constructed/renovated school site.

Cesar Chavez Public Charter High, DC        $3000
For the purchase of books for their accelerated
reading program and set up of their first library.

John de la Howe School, McCormick SC          $500
To fund new library books in this residential
school for children who have been removed
from their homes.

Vine Grove Elementary School, Vine Grove, KY         $500
To purchase books for their research-based
program of reading instruction.

June 2003

Carlos Rosario International Career Center, DC        $2500
Greenbriar East Elementary, Fairfax VA         $1000
Lindale Library, Lindale TX                 $1000
Parkdale High School, Riverdale, MD                $1000
Resources for Child Caring, St. Paul MN         $1000
Windham Center School, Windham, CT         $1000

March 2003

Child Care Choices, Miami County, OH         $1000
To buy books for the Story Lady program for
children in daycare and home care centers.

Dewey County Library, Timber Lake SD         $1000
For books for their rural library serving the Sioux
Reservation in the 20th poorest county in the US.

San Miguel Middle School, Minneapolis MN         $1000
For books for this school offering a safe environment for at-risk, mostly Latino students.

Commonwealth Academy, Alexandria VA         $1000
To provide the first new books for a permanent
library in this school for diverse learners.