Grant Application Deadline extended

If you are an organization in Youngstown that works directly with preschoolers, please email amyneral@yahoo.com for a book grant application. Our deadling has been extended. All applications must be postmarked by Dec. 1

Milk and Cookies with Santa Speed Read at the Oakland

Join us one and all for the first ever

First Book-Mahoning Valley Speed Read

and

Milk and Cookies with Santa

at the Oakland Center for the Arts

on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 7:00 pm.

Register now!

We will send you a pledge packet and information on the Speed Read event and First Book- Mahoning Valley. You collect pledges in advance and then come to the event where you will be invited on stage to read as many words as you can in 15 seconds.

Every $2.50 buys a new book for a child, but we need your help!

Not interested in reading, make a donation!

Have a child who loves to read? They can Speed Read as well!

Following the highly hysterical readings, Santa will be on the premises for last minute wishes. The first 500 children will receive a new book.
Milk and cookies will be available, as well as a basket raffle.

The event is free and open to the public. We hope you will Speed Read with us and help end illiteracy in our community.

Have an organization you would like to promote at our event? Just register to read, collect pledges, and when it is your turn to read take a minute (maybe 2) to tell everyone what you do! We want everyone who is revitalizing Youngstown to be heard !

To register or request additional information, email amyneral@yahoo.com.

Please note: the books that will be given away and those in the basket raffle are not from fundraising efforts. All funds raised by First Book- Mahoning Valley go to purchasing books. We don't use any for administrative costs or promotional purposes. We are soley a volunteer organization- no salaries, rented office space, nada- its all about the books and children.