Ride for Reading
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change the lives of children
one book at a time.
change the lives of children
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| Welcome to Ride for Reading, a 501(c)3 non-profit |
BIG NEWS!
The wonderful people of
donated the use of a 4,000 sq/ft building to Ride for
Reading. Besides being the best athletic sock company
in the world, Swiftwick has shown they live by their
motto "Do what moves you!". We hope you will
continue to support this amazing company!
Pictures of the Building
About Us
Ride for Reading was established in February 2008.
Since our establishment we have donated over 11,000
books to children who need them. With the assistance
of other local organizations, we will be hosting
charitable rides which will assist in furthering our mission.
We will also have a presence within the mountain bike
race as well as in the community and with local and
national businesses. Education is not an entity only
found within the four walls of a school building. You can
go anywhere, see anything, and experience everything
within the pages of a book. I hope to give the children
experiences that will change their lives forever.
Our philosophy can be summed up in one non-English
word, ithuteng.
Ithuteng = forever learning
Our Mission
Ride for Reading's purpose is to distribute books to
children who are not fortunate enough to own their own.
In low-income neighborhoods, the ratio of books per
child is 1 age-appropriate book for every 300 children.
* Reading is an integral part of education, and without
books it is hard to build a strong academic base. Our
children need materials to read at home and it is our
goal to provide the means.
*Neuman, Susan B. and David K. Dickinson, ed. Handbook
of Early Literacy Research, Volume 2. New York, NY: 2006,
p. 31
Our Goal
It is our goal to get the community involved in our
mission. So far we have spread the word through
articles featured in The Tennessean, Parent, Mountain
Bike Action, and DirtRag magazine, as well as a lot of
leg work. As involvement increases we hope to partner
with local businesses for fund raising and book drives.
Without the support of others we are unable to make a
difference in the lives of children.
Our Ride
Ride for Reading's inaugural mountain bike ride Dirt,
Guts, and Donuts will be held on September 12, 2009
at Lock 4 mountain bike trail in Gallatin, Tennessee! Use
your imagination! This is going to be fun for all ages.
We are excited about representing the mountain bike
community in our quest. If you are willing to assist with
the ride feel free to contact us. We hope to see you all
there!
Amazing Support!
Children's book author and Olympic cyclist Erin Mirabella
says, "I wanted to write children's books so I could share
my Olympic experiences and lessons with kids. I want to
share these with all kids, not just the ones who are lucky
enough to have books at home and parents who read
to them. Ride for Reading makes that possible. What
better gift, than the gift of reading; through books you
can give kids the whole world. Willow Koerber, from
Team Subaru/Gary Fisher says, "Reading opens up the
doorways of your mind and expands your imagination.
I hope to encourage children to put no limits on their
dreams!" Rebecca Tomaszewski, from Team Niner, has
shown her support by raising over $500 in honor of her
2009 Single Speed Worlds race!
Our Current Needs
The wonderful people of
donated the use of a 4,000 sq/ft building to Ride for
Reading. Besides being the best athletic sock company
in the world, Swiftwick has shown they live by their
motto "Do what moves you!". We hope you will
continue to support this amazing company!
Pictures of the Building
About Us
Ride for Reading was established in February 2008.
Since our establishment we have donated over 11,000
books to children who need them. With the assistance
of other local organizations, we will be hosting
charitable rides which will assist in furthering our mission.
We will also have a presence within the mountain bike
race as well as in the community and with local and
national businesses. Education is not an entity only
found within the four walls of a school building. You can
go anywhere, see anything, and experience everything
within the pages of a book. I hope to give the children
experiences that will change their lives forever.
Our philosophy can be summed up in one non-English
word, ithuteng.
Ithuteng = forever learning
Our Mission
Ride for Reading's purpose is to distribute books to
children who are not fortunate enough to own their own.
In low-income neighborhoods, the ratio of books per
child is 1 age-appropriate book for every 300 children.
* Reading is an integral part of education, and without
books it is hard to build a strong academic base. Our
children need materials to read at home and it is our
goal to provide the means.
*Neuman, Susan B. and David K. Dickinson, ed. Handbook
of Early Literacy Research, Volume 2. New York, NY: 2006,
p. 31
Our Goal
It is our goal to get the community involved in our
mission. So far we have spread the word through
articles featured in The Tennessean, Parent, Mountain
Bike Action, and DirtRag magazine, as well as a lot of
leg work. As involvement increases we hope to partner
with local businesses for fund raising and book drives.
Without the support of others we are unable to make a
difference in the lives of children.
Our Ride
Ride for Reading's inaugural mountain bike ride Dirt,
Guts, and Donuts will be held on September 12, 2009
at Lock 4 mountain bike trail in Gallatin, Tennessee! Use
your imagination! This is going to be fun for all ages.
We are excited about representing the mountain bike
community in our quest. If you are willing to assist with
the ride feel free to contact us. We hope to see you all
there!
Amazing Support!
Children's book author and Olympic cyclist Erin Mirabella
says, "I wanted to write children's books so I could share
my Olympic experiences and lessons with kids. I want to
share these with all kids, not just the ones who are lucky
enough to have books at home and parents who read
to them. Ride for Reading makes that possible. What
better gift, than the gift of reading; through books you
can give kids the whole world. Willow Koerber, from
Team Subaru/Gary Fisher says, "Reading opens up the
doorways of your mind and expands your imagination.
I hope to encourage children to put no limits on their
dreams!" Rebecca Tomaszewski, from Team Niner, has
shown her support by raising over $500 in honor of her
2009 Single Speed Worlds race!
Our Current Needs
- Donated commercial space
- Books, books, books
- Brochure and flier printing.
- Word of mouth, tell everyone you know about
Ride for Reading.
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| Our Corporate Sponsors Single Speed Professional Master Sport |
| Pro Rider Endorses RFR! |
| Willow Koerber Team Subaru/Gary Fisher |
| Pro Team Endorses RFR! |
Team Niner, a successful professional mountain
bike team, has chosen to endorse Ride for
Reading in their 2010 race season. They are
going to assist RfR with our mission by bringing
attention to the much needed fight for literacy!
We would like to thank Team Niner for all of
their support and we wish them the best of luck
in the 2010 race season!
bike team, has chosen to endorse Ride for
Reading in their 2010 race season. They are
going to assist RfR with our mission by bringing
attention to the much needed fight for literacy!
We would like to thank Team Niner for all of
their support and we wish them the best of luck
in the 2010 race season!
| Ride for Reading, PO Box 160037, Nashville, TN 37216-0037 (615)-378-READ, (615)-378-7323 |
| Workday Rescheduled We have rescheduled our building workday to February 20, 2010 from 8:00 am - 4:00pm. We are in need of many building supplies including lumber, nails, electrical materials, etc. For a complete list please email us at info@rideforreading.org! We will also be accepting book donations the day of the event! |
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