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Kayla Hand, CFRE
Executive Director

Kayla is eager to help Books Between Kids extend its reach to even more children and schools in Houston. Her time working in affordable housing showed her first-hand the needs of Houston families. So many children are growing up without necessities, including books. Contact Kayla if you would like more information about corporate partnerships, or to make a monetary donation.  She can be reached at kayla@booksbetweenkids.org or by phone at 832-831-1402 x 803.

Paige Wright
Program Manager

Paige believes in the impact a book can have on a child’s life. As a Certified Nonprofit Professional, she is motivated by meeting the needs of Houstonians. Contact Paige if you would like more information about Book Celebrations or our Community Partners Program. She can be reached at paige@booksbetweenkids.org or 832-831-1402 x 801.

Heather Bush
Operations and Office Manager

Heather has had a lifelong love of reading and knows firsthand the importance of children having access to good books. She is passionate about getting books into the hands of children and growing in the Houston community. She can be reached at heather@booksbetweenkids.org, or by phone at 832-831-1402 x 805.

Maureen Ryan
Volunteer Manager

Maureen was a long-time volunteer with Books Between Kids before she joined our staff.  She believes the power of a good book can change children’s lives. Contact Maureen if you are interested in volunteer opportunities. She can be reached at maureen@booksbetweenkids.org, or by phone at 832-831-1402 x 802.

Ann Guerra
Book Collection Manager

Ann has been with Books Between Kids since its inception. She believes that service and offering goodwill make the world a nicer place. She is always happy to see how book donors enable kids to become book owners! Contact Ann if you are interested in hosting a book drive, wanting to be a community drop site or have any questions about donating books. She can be reached at ann@booksbetweenkids.org or by phone at 832-831-1402 x 808.

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Happy Juneteenth! In honor of Juneteenth Freedom D Happy Juneteenth! In honor of Juneteenth Freedom Day, we wanted to recommend a few children’s books to help better understand the importance of June 19th and to celebrate the ending of slavery.
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.
The countdown to summer is on, but we still have 5 The countdown to summer is on, but we still have 5 Book Celebrations left! We can’t wait to send these kids home with 6 books to read over summer break! 📚☀️
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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