Books are not just tools for education; they serve as windows to different worlds, cultures, and ideas. For immigrant and refugee children, access to books is especially crucial as it aids in language acquisition, cultural assimilation, and provides a sense of belonging in their new environment. Books can also offer comfort and familiarity through stories and characters that they can relate to, making the transition to a new country a little bit easier.
Grassroot Projects relies on your generosity of book donations or funds to purchase books from our Amazon Wish List to gift children with a book of their own. Literacy is a powerful tool that can empower children by improving their communication skills, enhancing their academic performance, and boosting their confidence. Consider leading a community drive to collect books, and you can provide immigrant and refugee children with the resources they need to build a brighter future and integrate more successfully into their new communities.
Last year, we received over 8,000 books and distributed more than half of them. We collected nearly 600 books for an elementary school in a low-income neighborhood in Kent, Washington. Each of the 440 children was able to select a book for themselves for the summer; the library and classrooms received books for all children to use long-term. We also donated socks, underwear, soap, lotion, deodorant, shampoo, body wash, toothbrushes, and toothpaste for the children of families in need at this school.
Grassroot Projects relies on your generosity of book donations or funds to purchase books from our Amazon Wish List to gift children with a book of their own. Literacy is a powerful tool that can empower children by improving their communication skills, enhancing their academic performance, and boosting their confidence. Consider leading a community drive to collect books, and you can provide immigrant and refugee children with the resources they need to build a brighter future and integrate more successfully into their new communities.
Last year, we received over 8,000 books and distributed more than half of them. We collected nearly 600 books for an elementary school in a low-income neighborhood in Kent, Washington. Each of the 440 children was able to select a book for themselves for the summer; the library and classrooms received books for all children to use long-term. We also donated socks, underwear, soap, lotion, deodorant, shampoo, body wash, toothbrushes, and toothpaste for the children of families in need at this school.
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DREAMS 2018
Our First fundraising event for 2018 was a great success. The event was conducted in Indianapolis. It was a fun and entertaining evening with a dance show case presented by the amazing Bollywood Beats, Natyalaya School of Arts and by the very talented Apurva Bendre. We had a display of arts and crafts from India which added a special touch to the event. We also had an opportunity as founders to share our work and our vision with the audience. This event helped us raise close to $4000. This event was made possible support from several sponsors, and our very committed volunteers.