Miss New Jersey 2013, Cara McCollum, will join The Bridge of Books Foundation and over 30 volunteers to kick off Read Across America and to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday by reading to children in the Keansburg School District. “Bridge of Books is doing wonderful things throughout...
854 Lakewood High School Students Take Part in Reading Contest Red Bank, NJ (February 3, 2014)- The Bridge of Books Foundation (BoB) announced the results of a partnership with the Lakewood Public School District, The Charles Lafitte Foundation and the Charles Edison Fund to expand a Statewide...
On November 25, 26 and 27th, the Bridge of Books Foundation asked Lakewood High School students for their opinions on reading and its impact on their lives. We offered the 3rd round of our TEENS TALK BOOKS survey to all 1200 students. Everyone who completed...
Several years ago, I heard an interview on NPR about an organization called Teach for America (TFA). I was completely intrigued by the philosophy behind the whole program – getting bright, motivated young people on-the-ground, short-term, intensive training as a teacher, then sending them into...
Who is helping give out half a million free books across America on April 23rd? We are. WHO: On April 23, 2013, 25,000 volunteers from Berkley to Boston and Sitka to Sarasota to New Jersey will give away half a million free books in more than...
In the days after Superstorm Sandy smashed onto our shores, my neighborhood came together. The Vallones had a land line; the Heines had a generator. Everyone was sharing, cleaning up the damage, exhaling. But our relief was overshadowed by news from neighboring towns. Sea Bright...
Rumson, NJ – June 19, 2012 If you’ve ever read a picture book to a child, then you know that William Albert Allard, noted photographer and writer, was correct when he said that “…words and pictures can work together to communicate more powerfully than either alone.” ...
Newark, New Jersey, June 15, 2012 – Bridge of Books’ (BoB) Executive Director, Abby Daly, along with Board member, Ellen McNamara, and volunteer, Cindy Gagliano, traveled to East Side High School to meet with students at lunch to announce the 10 winners of the inaugural...
WE ASK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NEWARK TO TELL US WHY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins and more! Rumson, New Jersey May 2, 2012. Bridge of Books has enlisted the help of Teach for America to challenge high...
The foundation donated nearly 20,000 books to at-risk kids across New Jersey in the span of one week for Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Red Bank, NJ - March 2, 2012 [caption id="attachment_466" align="alignright" width="300" caption="A pre-school student proudly displays one of his new books!"][/caption] ...
