Ride for Reading
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change the lives of children
one book at a time.
change the lives of children
one book at a time.
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| Welcome to Ride for Reading, a 501(c)3 non-profit |
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, 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.
Our Current Needs
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, 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.
Our Current Needs
- Books, books, books
- Brochure and flier printing.
- Word of mouth, tell everyone you know about
Ride for Reading.
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| Our first charity ride! |
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| Congratulations to Jason Heidel from Hopkinsville, KY on winning the Ellsworth! |
