an open book children's literacy foundation washington d.c.

We’ve recently changed our name and our new site is under construction, please check back for updates.
In the meantime, learn more about An Open Book and our programs
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Recent News & Updates:

Newberry Award winning author Christopher Paul Curtis will visit Glen Forest Elementary on Thursday, March 15. Read more about it.

 

February 26, 2012 Update: An Open Book took Mark Long to three events while he was in DC. On Thursday morning, he spoke to about sixty high school English Language Learners who are recent immigrants to the US at TC Williams high School in Alexandria, VA. Thursday afternoon he spoke to fifteen young men and women living in halfway houses that are a part of Sasha Bruce Youthworks. All the teens now have their own copy of The Silence of Our Friends thanks to An Open Book. Read about Mark Long and his work in The Washington Post.

January 7, 2012 Update: Read about our recent event at Raymond Elementary School with Mo Willems in The Washington Post.
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Founded by Dara La Porte and Heidi
Powell, An Open Book Children’s Literacy
Foundation was formed to improve literacy among disadvantaged children and teens in the greater Washington, D.C. area by giving schools and students books and access to authors and illustrators. We want to excite children and teachers about reading.		 Would you like to bring the An Open Book program to your school? Are you a Title I school in the greater Washington, D.C. area? Fill out our simple school interest form to apply for consideration. We'll contact you shortly to match your needs to a relevant book, author, or illustrator. Are you a children's or teens' author or illustrator willing to donate some of your
time to promote literacy in the greater Washington, D.C. area? Please contact us to let us know how An Open Book can best
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