An Open Book Foundation
An Open Book Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
MISSION: Connecting Washington, DC-area students with authors, illustrators, and their books to build equitable access and nurture a lifelong love of reading. VISION: Children see themselves as readers, who use their written & visual literacy skills to navigate a complex world & define their own futures. VALUES: 1) All children deserve to read, have access to, & own high-quality children’s & teens’ literature. 2) All children deserve to discover characters, storylines, & creators who share their life experiences & cultures. 3) Personal connections with authors & illustrators encourage children to read & write. 4) In-school events facilitate broader discussions among students & educators about books & their creators. 5) Taking an autographed book home extends the experience beyond the day
About
An Open Book Foundation brings authors, illustrators and their books to students in qualifying schools in the Washington, DC area. Our vision is that children see themselves as readers who can express themselves in the written and visual arts. Every student attending an author event gets a copy of the book to add to their home library. School and classroom libraries receive a set of the author's titles. During presentations, authors interact with classes; while signing their books, they engage in one-on-one conversations. This personal connection encourages students to read, write and create more. It is critical that all children discover characters, storylines and creators who share their life experiences and cultures. Meeting professional book creators can introduce students to a future career path they may not have otherwise considered. Furthermore, book circulation in school libraries increases, home libraries are built and children's enthusiasm grows. AOB's staff includes former librarians, teachers and booksellers who identify the best authors and books for the students we serve. Our extensive knowledge of books, authors, curricula and the school populations we serve allows us to thoughtfully tailor each event to create the most valuable experience for everyone involved. In the 2018-19 school year, AOB served over 10,000 students in 272 author and illustrator presentations and added more than 12,500 books to school, classroom and home libraries.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “An open book foundation was established by children's book sellers heidi powell and dara la porte in november 2010 with the goal of promoting literacy among low-income children and teens in the greater washington, dc area. we bring award-winning authors and illustrators into disadvantaged schools and give each child a signed copy of the author's book. we also give books to classrooms and the school library. these talented authors donate their time to provide dynamic, interactive experiences including writing workshops, book readings, literacy-based art projects, and the creation of permanent school murals. after the event, the author personalizes copies of his or her book, usually engaging in a conversation with each student. it is this personal connection to literature that makes aob's mission unique, and its programs successful at getting children to read.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Bringing authors, illustrators, and their books to washington, dc area students in low-income settings to spark a love of reading.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of DC, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 3201 Morrison Street, Washington, DC, 20015.
- The non-profit has a total of 11 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $58,060.
- The organization has 0 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization pays $236,698 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,414 in fundraising expenses.
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