Hello Friends,
Tony Weaver Jr. here with your latest Nerds for Literacy update! Over the past few weeks, I had the chance to connect with amazing readers and creators at Twin Cities Con, where every copy of Weirdo sold at my table supported Black Garnet Books, a Black-owned bookstore in Minneapolis dedicated to bringing diverse stories to kids and adults across the city.
Behind the scenes, we’re continuing to work with librarians across the country to finalize our city list and design the best possible submission process for schools and libraries seeking support. We want to make sure Nerds for Literacy reaches the communities that need it most and your support is helping us build the foundation to do exactly that.
Tony.
Hello Friends,
Tony Weaver, Jr. here with a quick update on Nerds for Literacy! Now that we’ve reached our fundraising goal, we’re working closely with librarians across the country to make sure the program has the greatest possible impact. After connecting with over 100 librarians at the American Association of School Librarians Conference, we’re developing a process for schools and libraries to submit requests for support and building our city list for upcoming visits.
While our first official school visits will begin in December, the work has already started. We recently partnered with the Cleveland Public Library to participate in #CLE Reads, a community festival celebrating books and creativity where 500 students received free books through the library’s generosity.
This week, I’m in Michigan for the Albion Big Read, an annual celebration that brings the community together around storytelling and literacy by way of their Big Read Youth Leadership Program.
Step by step, we’re continuing our mission to get empowering stories into the hands of young people everywhere.
Tony.
Hello Friends!
Tony Weaver, Jr. here with our first big update!
In less than 24 hours, we've raised over $10,000 towards our $100,000 goal! I use the word "we" because this is something that all of us accomplished. Your individual gifts encouraged others to do the same, and now, we're well on our way to raising $100,000, and putting 10,000 free books into the hands of students. We only have six weeks, and its going to go by fast, so please share the campaign with your friends and family. Honestly...you can share it with your enemies too. You all might bond over fighting childhood illiteracy!
Thank you so much for your efforts to get kids reading. This is only the beginning.
Tony.