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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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Thank you to the Houston Young Lawyers Foundation Thank you to the Houston Young Lawyers Foundation for supporting us with a grant to purchase diverse books! We are so thrilled to be able to give away books that represent our readers.
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It’s teacher appreciation week and we are SO gra It’s teacher appreciation week and we are SO grateful for all of our coordinators and teachers who help make Book Celebrations possible! These teachers instill a love for reading in their students everyday and put a lot of effort into getting kids excited about book ownership!
WOW! You made so much possible in just one morning WOW! You made so much possible in just one morning. We raised an incredible $120,000 to get even more books into the hands of kids who need them most. Thank you for being part of our story and changing lives! 📚
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