Greetings Readers!
We are still preparing the upgrades to the blog as well as gathering some really great professionals to provide stellar blog content for you!
Today's post, however, is about something more important: giving the gift of literacy! On Saturday July 25th, 2009 My II Sense in conjunction with Writeous Media and other bloggers around the world will be participating in Blogathon 2009
in support of OpenBook.org's Open Books Buddies program! We will be stationed at Bronzeville Coffee & Tea, 528 E. 43rd St., Chicago, IL 60653 during the shops hours of 8am – 4pm so come join us!
Open Books Buddies is a weekly one-hour program that allows students to work one-on-one with a trained, supportive mentor to help boost reading skills such as fluency and comprehension. Mentors also promote school attendance, academic performance, positive behaviors, and more.
Each week, a Big Buddy and a Little Buddy pair will read together in 30-minute segments. This allows each volunteer mentor to work with two students over the course of the academic year.
During Blogathon 2009 Open Books.org hopes to raise at least $2,500 for the program which will provide
an Open Books Buddies scholarship for an entire class of students in an underserved community, and gives each of those kids a chance to connect with an adult mentor to share the love of reading and the joy of friendship.
My II Sense encourages anyone with a blog to join us for Blogathon 2009 and sponsor the Open Books Buddies Program by donating (or pledging if you join the Blogathon) at least $10.
For more information on Blogathon 2009 or Open Books.org please click on the links above and let them know My II Sense sent you!
Have a PERFECT day!
Michael
My II Sense
Blogathon Logo: Blogathon.org
