Anytime we can get a literacy resource into the hands of our students … it brings good results.
HOMEBOUND
So far, five local businesses have joined HomeBound in its push for increased literacy, and the partnerships benefit customers as well as students.* Good Dog: Every Wednesday, Good Dog offers 10 percent off your purchase if you donate children’s books at its North Shore location. Or, bring your little ones with books to donate and they’ll eat for free.* Winder Binder: Winder Binder offers 30 percent off used children’s books bought to be donated, as well as 10 percent off any other store purchase made that day.* Merchants on Main: During Mainx24 on Dec. 3, Merchants on Main offered 10 percent off any in-store purchase with the donation of a book. Stay tuned for future opportunities by following HomeBound on Facebook.* The FEED Co. Table and Tavern: Stay tuned for future opportunities by following HomeBound on Facebook.* Ridgemont Apartments: Stay tuned for future opportunities by following HomeBound on Facebook.
Timeline
(made from Facebook Posts)Aug. 4: HELP! I’ve decided to start a project collecting children’s books to donate to local inner city schools this Christmas for the children to take home. A lot of schools can’t afford to let their students take books home from the classroom because they may never get them back. While that is completely understandable, I believe every child’s home should be filled with books in order to practice reading skills, comprehension, and creativity. I’ll keep working on adjustments to figure out the best way to make this work, BUT for now.. If anyone has any books laying around that they would like to donate to my project I would be forever thankful! You can even write some positive messages in the front cover for the kids to read if you’d like! Thanks, You guys are awesome!Aug. 27: This is Karen, she made my night. She just heard about my #HomeBound book project yesterday, and she has already made a huge donation // today her husband called and asked what she wanted for their anniversary, she said “I want books for Kelsey!” So, he bought her a ton a books and she brought them today. It was SUCH a pleasure meeting her, and she brightened my whole night :)I can’t believe this one little dream I had is growing and growing fast, it is so so awesome to have so many people willing to help out. It hasn’t even been two days and I already have over twenty books, and so many people willing to help out! God is good and I am so so thankful!Aug. 30: I’ve got my beautiful graphic designer helping design some flyers to hang around town, thanks sis!Sept. 18: Nothing inspires me more than watching kids help kids!! // so so thankful for all of the help and parents who show their kids the importance of giving.Sept. 28: They’re taking over the apartment, and I couldn’t be happier // headed to pick up even more books today! #homebound #bringingreadingbackhome #nonprofit #local #chattanooga #letdothisNov 9: My original bookshelf volunteers fell through, however… A super awesome co-worker of mine volunteered to come to the rescue! … can’t wait to see the final result! // OUR COMMUNITY IS AWESOME! #homeboundbooks #bringingreadingbackhome #letsdothis #together #volunteer #bookshelf #building #fromscratch #talent #thankful.Nov. 11: ***EXCITING NEWS! //This girl just got a call from Chatter magazine and set up an interview on Tuesday because they’re going to…. Wait for it… FEATURE HOMEBOUND IN THEIR NEXT ISSUE! #homeboundbooks #bringingreadingbackhome #letsdothis #together #chattermagazine #chattanooga #nonprofit #supportlocal #thankful #excited #happykelsStay updated on HomeBound’s progress by checking out facebook.com/homeboundbookS
Much to her twin sister’s displeasure, the patio in Kelsey Butler’s cozy North Chattanooga apartment is flooded with books. But they’re not for her.
Hidden among the 800 or so books towering over the furniture are literary classics like Green Eggs and Ham, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Charlotte’s Web. While the 22-year-old FEED Co. bartender is not opposed to the occasional trip down memory lane, she is hoping her new project, HomeBound Books, will find each colorful children’s title a more suitable home.