Latest posts tagged with #herooftheweek on Bluesky
#HerooftheWeek fabulous author #GenniferCholdenko participated in our most recent #Storytime, & read her book “Dogtown” to a class of 4th graders from #MosconeES, who each took home a copy!
Thank you, Gennifer, for sharing your time, stories, & good fun with the children who need books of their own
#HeroOfTheWeek: Rasheeda Jones, a 4th grade teacher at #GrassValleyElementary in Oakland, is so excited for the beautiful books she took after her first visit to ur #BookBank.
Thank you, Rasheeda, for all your work and help in giving books to the children who need them most in our community!💙📚⭐
#HeroOfTheWeek local author/illustrator #BookiVivat participated in our most recent #Storytime.
Students got their own signed copy of her graphic novel #MeetMeOnMercerStreet!
Thank you, Booki, for your hilarious book, stories, and beautiful art with children who need more books of their own!
#HeroOfTheWeek Mrs. Gheith and the 7th grade students and teachers at #StratfordMiddleSchool in SF ran a #ChildrensBookDrive and delivered more than 100 books to the #ChildrensBookProject!
Thank you, Mrs. Gheith and all who participated in this #ChildrensBookDrive, for your support of our mission!❤️
#HeroOfTheWeek, fabulous Fall intern, Olivia Hoover, is "a big proponent of literacy and education to combat social exclusion and poverty."
Thank you, Olivia, for your dedication to making sure that all children have access to beautiful, diverse, and inclusive books of their own!
#HeroOfTheWeek Nayra, Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist at #latinotaskforce, is thankful for the free books she got at our #BookBank for newcomer families in shelters who need books of their own—for keeps!
Thank you, Nayra, for all you do for the most vulnerable families in our community!
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#HeroOfTheWeek local author @christinenevans.bsky.social read her book #Emily’sIdea courtesy of @soundstrue.bsky.social to 2nd graders from #HillcrestElementary at our #Storytime.
Thank you Christine, for sharing your time & beautiful book with kids who need more books of their own — for keeps!
#HeroOfTheWeek Nancy from #GoodSamaritan in SF is thankful for the beautiful books she got at our #BookBank for newcomer students to enjoy stories while they learn English
Thank you, Nancy, for your thoughtfulness and hard work in bringing these books to the children who need them in our community!
#HeroOfTheWeek: Sharon Pizer ran a #ChildrensBookDrive at #CottonwoodCreekSchool & delivered 625 beautiful books for the children who need them most in our communities!
Thank you, Sharon, & everyone who participated in this amazing #BookDrive, for helping us give free books to children who need them
#HeroOfTheWeek is another Ghost of Kyiv who sadly had fly on into the blue. He will be missed. #slavaukraini
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#HeroOfTheWeek: Mrs. Wade Thompson got free books to help the teachers at Bessie Carmichael Elementary build their classroom libraries!
Thank you, Mrs. Wade Thompson, for all your support throughout the years, and for bringing so many books to the children who need them most in our communities.
#HeroOfTheWeek Danielle Uttley-Schneider, manager of SFUSD's Enrollment Center, got 200 free books to give away to the children who visit her office!
Thank you, Danielle, for all the ways you help SF kids and families, & for helping us give so many books to the children who need them most!
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Brave woman and human soul, #Eden (she truly lives up to her name) Show everyone, protect her at all cost
She berated the #IDF cosplayer so badly with her words, cops charged her with #battery
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#HeroOfTheWeek New 2nd grade teacher Delaney Wright from #EugenePadanElementary is thankful for all the beautiful, free books she got at our #BookBank, because a classroom library makes a difference!
Thank you, Delaney, for helping us give books to the children who need them most in your community!
#HeroOfTheWeek: Kelsey, a 5th grade teacher in Sacramento, is so thankful for all the free books she got at our #BookBank for her students who don’t have enough books of their own.
Thank you, Kelsey, for all you do for kids in your community who need more books of their own—for keeps!
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#HeroOfTheWeek: Jenna ran a #ChildrensBookDrive for her senior project at #EarlyCollegeAcademy and collected 741 books for the children who need them most in our community!
Thanks, Jenna, for your support to give free books to children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and life.
#HeroOfTheWeek: Shantell Hines, Community Liaison at SF Mission Prep School, got 200 free books at our #BookBank so students can keep reading and beat the summer slide!
Thank you, Shantell, for your dedication to the children who need more books of their own for literacy, learning, and life.
#HeroOfTheWeek: Larissa, principal at #DanORootElementary in Suisun City, got 450 free books at our #BookBank for their #LiteracyNight, so every student can build their personal libraries!
Thank you so much, Larissa, for bringing beautiful books to the children who need them most in your community!
#HeroOfTheWeek: Ursula Ann Siataga #PacificIslanderResourceHut is so excited to get beautiful, free books at our #BookBank for the first literacy event at the #PacificIslanderCultureDistrict in VisValley.
Thank you, Ursula and #SaltAssociation, for your incredible work in the community!❤️🎉
#HeroOfTheWeek longtime client and #AmericaScoresBayArea program director Antonio picked up 200 beautiful and diverse books at our #BookBank to share with his #PoetAthletes
Thank you, Antonio, for all you do to build literacy and a lifelong love of reading and poetry with the kids in #AmericaSCORES!
#HeroOfTheWeek: #TeenAmbassador Caroline de la Cruz volunteers at our #BookBank, & creates fabulous videos for our social media! She says, “I get a lot of comfort from being around books... I want to advocate for access to books for kids who need them, and help kids discover their love of reading.”
#HeroOfTheWeek: amazing local author #janaybrownwood read to 1st graders from Malcolm X Academy at our most recent #Storytime!
Each student got their own signed copy of one of her books.
Thank you, JaNay, for sharing your time and beautiful words with the children who need more books of their own!
#HeroOfTheWeek: our USF spring intern, Peyton Phillips, "love[s] being surrounded by the endless trove of literature at the Book Bank, and being around people who are so passionate about giving kids access to books."
Thank you, Peyton, for your invaluable support of our mission!📚💙🌟
#HeroOfTheWeek: fabulous local author/illustrator #SendySantamaria delighted bilingual Kindergarteners from #HillcrestES at our most recent Storytime! Stufents got 5 free books from our #BookBank AND their own signed copy of #ElViajeDeYenebialaEscuela, courtesy of @chroniclebooks.bsky.social
#HeroOfTheWeek: Dr. Robert Alexander, local author, educator, & founder of Oakland's #HoodToHigherEducation got 121 beautiful books to share with students for #BlackHistoryMonth.
Thank you, Dr. Alexander, for all you do to enhance the lives of children & a great documentary #ReclaimingOurHumanity
#HeroOfTheWeek: Mildred Hale, a TK/Kindergarten teacher and mentor in San Pablo, who received the #AudreySanchezTeacherEnhancementAward in honor of her spirit, talent, leadership, and dedication to early childhood education.
Thank you, Mildred, for your years of dedication and for encouragement!
#HeroOfTheWeek: fabulous local author #MacBarnett read from his hilarious graphic novel #TheFirstCatinSpaceAtePizza to a 5th grade class from #LongfellowES, where each student got their own signed copy, and then picked out 5 free books from our #BookBank
Thank you, Mac, for sharing your time with us
#HeroOfTheWeek: Ella, loves volunteering with us, “this amazing organization where I can share my passion for reading, giving back to the community, and lifting up others."
Thank you, Ella, for your amazing work that helps us give free books to the children who need them most in our community!
