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Books Between Kids Awarded Point of Light

November 19, 2013 by NVo

Earlier this month, Books Between Kids’ founders, Sandra Ahlhorn and Amy Barnes, were recognized for their efforts. A Daily Point of Light Award was presented to them by former First Lady Barbara Bush and Neil Bush, Chairman of Points of Light and the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation. After the luncheon, volunteers from One America and JP Morgan Chase, along with students from Sharpstown International High School came out to the Books Between Kids warehouse to see what we do and how we do it, and we all had a terrific time while readying the books for their future owners!

We were so excited by the media attention we received – check out some of the coverage on our Newsroom page.

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Our individual volunteer shifts for January throug Our individual volunteer shifts for January through May are open now on our website! 

Look through the calendar and sign up for the shift that works best for you. If that shift is full, please join the waitlist. We hope to see you in our warehouse in 2026!
What’s your perfect fit for Breakfast & Bingo? Spo What’s your perfect fit for Breakfast & Bingo? Sponsorships? Premium tables? 

Click the link in our bio to get yours today! 👠📚
Brazos Bookstore has created a book angel tree so Brazos Bookstore has created a book angel tree so that you can pick out books for kids they will love! You can pick a tag off the tree and shop for that child using their book interests as inspiration. We are so grateful to @brazosbookstore for supporting our mission during this holiday season!

Visit Brazos Bookstore today!
Books Between Kids was created with one simple ide Books Between Kids was created with one simple idea in mind: kids experience something extraordinary when they get to give the gift of books to other kids. What began as a small effort between families has grown into a citywide movement rooted in community.

Every gift made this #GivingTuesday helps us place more stories into the hands of Houston children. Click the link in our bio to create book owners, ignite imaginations, and strengthen our entire community.
Congratulations to the winners of our neighborhood Congratulations to the winners of our neighborhood captain competition! Brandi and her kids collected 1,278 books over the last 5 weeks. 

Not pictured 📸: The delicious cookie cake generously donated by our friends at Michael's Cookie Jar!🍪📚
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