Mission:
To provide brand-new, high quality books to the children and youth of Erie County, from birth to age 18. Purposes:
To encourage life-long reading and learning among the children and youth of Erie County. To encourage schools to promote in-home reading programs. To make the community aware of the need for books in homes, home reading programs, and life-long learning. Programs Books for K
ids works with other non-profit agencies serving the economically disadvantaged to distribute books to children and youth who need them. Books for Birthdays provides outlets where parents or other care-givers may choose up to three books per year for a child's birthday or other occasion. Speaker's Bureau provides representatives of Books for Kids to organizations and groups that want to learn more about literacy and the work of Books for Kids. Activities:
We provide books to kids through schools, non-profit agencies, churches, and through our Books for Birthdays program. Volunteers read monthly to grades K-4 at Wayne School. Reading Buddies read throughout the school year and during the summer to individual children at the Neighborhood Art House. Support Us! Donations from individuals and businesses are welcome at:
Hooked on Books for Kids
P.O. Box 3059
Erie, PA 16508
Join our annual corporate Spelling Bee fundraiser every Spring. Teams of three adults sponsored by businesses compete for prizes in spelling, costumes, and spirit. Board Members:
President: Dean Baldwin, Ph. Vice-President: Traci Teudhope
Corresponding Secretary: Juan Fernandez, Ph. Recording Secretary: Helicia Sonney
Treasurer: Michael Koncewicz
Books for Birthdays Coordinator: Linda Smalley
Board Members:
Stacey Baltz
Ed Betza
Rev. Rick Crocker
Jack Daneri
Belle Koncewicz
Marian Kohan
Jane Levin
Anna Rose Welch
