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Book'em

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Volunteer

161 Rains Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

EIN Number: 58-2000621

contact information

Phone: (615) 255-1820

Hours: By Appointment Only

Mon 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (EST)

Tue 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (EST)

Wed 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (EST)

Thu 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (EST)

Fri Closed

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: http://www.bookem-kids.org

Email: books@bookem-kids.org

NTEE Code: B92: Remedial Reading & Encouragement

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MISSION - WHAT WE DO

Book'em creates a more literate Nashville and ignites children's passion for reading through book ownership and enthusiastic volunteers.

VISION - GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS

Book'em envisions a future in Nashville where all children own books and know first-hand the joy and value of reading.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Books for Nashville's Kids Provides books for children and teens who do not have any or many age-appropriate books of their own in their homes. We partner with agencies, schools, nonprofits and more serving children in need and provide books to special events, classrooms, and anywhere the gift of a book can impact a child. Books are collected through in-kind donations from businesses, congregations, organizations and individuals. Reading Is Fundamental Provides volunteers who read to classrooms with students in pre-kindergarten through fourth graders in 13 Title I elementary schools in Metro Nashville Public Schools. Each volunteer reads aloud to and interacts with the students in his/her assigned classroom five times a year (or more). During these visits, they also bring new books for each child, so these children receive five new books for their homes. Each child selects his/her own book from a great variety of age- and reading-level appropriate books. Most of the books include parent reading tip sheets so parents have some guidance on how they can help their children develop a love of reading. Ready for Reading Ready for Reading places reading volunteers in early learning centers that serve low-income families. Most volunteers read aloud with a small group of preschoolers about once a week. Volunteers attend an orientation training where they learn how to use the dialogic techniques of reading to preschoolers. Research shows that this interactive method is very successful with this age group. Volunteers can take books from our Books for Nashville's Kids program to give to the children with whom they read. Book'em provides books for each child about four times a year before each vacation break, so the students have books to read at home. Read Me Day Read Me Day is an event highlighting the importance and fun of reading. Book'em partners with a Title I elementary school to be our spotlight school. The Read Me Day committee plans ways to help celebrate reading and books. During a school-wide assembly program, students showcase their enthusiasm for books and reading. Community members from many different walks of life attend the program then walk to the assigned classroom with the students to read to them. Every student selects a book to take home with them. The community volunteers have the opportunity to share their love of reading and see how excited the students are about reading.