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Book Bags for Kids

Our Board of Trustees has determined that:

Each student, in keeping with his or her individual abilities and gifts, will complete high school with a foundation of learning to function effectively in life, work and continued learning.

Literacy for every child is essential to achieving this end. Over one thousand bags of books, delivered just before the winter holiday break to elementary students, will be enthusiastically received and will help promote and develop positive literacy experiences. 

Program Summary

Book Bags for Kids was developed to help address childhood and family literacy issues, with the hope that each holiday season, children across Calgary could receive their very own first set of quality books.

The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) has partnered with corporate sponsors to give the gift reading and learning to children in schools who will benefit the most. This will be the eighth year for this program

Goal for 2009

One thousand bags will be delivered to approximately 25 Calgary Board of Education schools.

What goes in the Book Bags?

• Four to five new quality books that have been approved by CBE, are age appropriate and will provide students with both fiction and non-fiction selections. Book list for 2009 will be posted up on our website in November. 
• A plush Teddy Bear donated from the Teddy Bear Toss Calgary Hitmen game in December
• New hats, mitts and socks

Key Messages

• Literacy is key to creating life-long learners.
• Supporting literacy at home helps to create a culture of reading and learning.
• Providing elementary-aged students with access to a wide variety of approved, quality literature and resources increases their knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of themselves, other people, and the world in which they live.

Book Bag for Kids Partners for 2009

For further information on how you can support the Book Bags for Kids program, please contact: Corporate Partnerships at 403-817-7242 or e-mail us at partnerships@cbe.ab.ca

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