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Did You Realize That 61% of Low-Income Families Don\u2019t Have Any Children\u2019s Books at Home?<\/b><\/h3>\nDid You Realize That 61% of Low-Income Families Don\u2019t Have Any Children\u2019s Books at Home?<\/b><\/h3>\nThink about that for a moment.<\/p>\n
While many of us take bedtime stories and summer reading for granted, millions of children grow up without a single children\u2019s book in their home. Research shows that access to books is one of the most important factors in helping children develop strong reading skills and succeed in school.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s one reason why, for the past 15 years, we\u2019ve been collecting children\u2019s books across the Main Line.<\/p>\n
Through the generosity of thousands of customers, community events, and local drop-off locations, we\u2019ve helped put books into the hands of children who need them most. You can learn more about our community events and collection efforts here: Summer can be especially challenging for children who don\u2019t have books at home. While some children spend their summers reading and learning, others may go months without opening a book. Over time, that gap can have a lasting impact on literacy and educational success.<\/p>\n A single book may seem small, but it can spark imagination, encourage curiosity, and help a child discover a lifelong love of reading.<\/p>\n The good news? Donations make an immediate impact. We work with organizations such as Mitzvah Circle, Cradles to Crayons, and several other local charities.<\/p>\n Once collected, many of the books are distributed to children and families in underserved neighborhoods within days.<\/p>\n One of our biggest champions is Googahlinis Candyland in Newtown Square and its owner, Shauna.<\/p>\n Shauna grew up in a tough neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia. As a child, her happy place was a local candy store. It was somewhere she could go to feel safe, find peace, and simply be a kid.<\/p>\n Today, she\u2019s created that same feeling for others through her own candy store.<\/p>\n Googahlinis Candyland is more than a candy shop – it\u2019s a place where families gather, friendships are built, and children create happy memories. Shauna has been a tremendous supporter of our community efforts, helping collect winter coats during our annual coat drive and serving as our flagship location for children\u2019s book donations.<\/p>\n This summer we\u2019re also encouraging children to express their creativity through our Painting Happy Contest.<\/p>\n When you drop off children\u2019s books, you can pick up a customized Painting Happy coloring page and enter the contest for a chance to win prizes while sharing your creativity with the community.<\/p>\n Learn more about the contest here: If you have gently used children\u2019s books sitting on a shelf, consider donating them.<\/p>\n Learn more about our drop-off locations here: The book your family has outgrown could become another child\u2019s favorite story.<\/p>\n Together, we can help more children discover the joy of reading, spark their imagination, and create a brighter future – one book at a time.<\/p>\n Because every child deserves a story.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Did You Realize That 61% of Low-Income Families Don\u2019t Have Any Children\u2019s Books at Home? Think about that for a moment. While many of us take bedtime stories and summer reading for granted, millions of children grow up without a single children\u2019s book in their home. Research shows that access to books is one ofRead the full article <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[20],"tags":[192],"class_list":["post-4905","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community","tag-community"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/4905","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4905"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/4905\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nhttps:\/\/bryn-mawr.certapro.Why Books Matter<\/b><\/h3>\n
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A Special Partner: Googahlinis Candyland<\/b><\/h3>\nPainting Happy This Summer<\/b><\/h3>\n
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How You Can Help<\/b><\/h3>\n
\nhttps:\/\/certapro.com\/bryn-mawr\/community\/book-drive\/<\/a><\/p>\n