CENTRAL BEAVERTON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION COLLECTS BOOKS FOR WILLIAM WALKER ELEMENTARY
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: March 7th, 2014 8:49 AM
The Central Beaverton Neighborhood Association Committee (NAC) is sponsoring "Booked for Success" to ensure that all students at William Walker Elementary School have their own books of their own at home. The program runs now through May 1, 2014.
More than 40 percent of the students at William Walker are from families living below the poverty line, and many students do not have books at home to read. Booked for Success aims to provide a $5 coupon to each of the more than 500 students at the school to allow them to select a new book that interests them, which they can take home to read for the summer break and keep as a foundation for their personal library.
"This book drive is addressing a community need that will make a lasting difference in the lives of some of Beaverton's most vulnerable residents," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "I'm very proud of our NACS--they continually find ways to help those around them."
William Walker Principal Joann Hulquist noted that students tend to lose reading proficiency during summer vacation, and children who have no books of their own at home lose more than those with home libraries.
"We feel so fortunate to be able to offer this valuable resource to our families and are grateful to the NAC and City of Beaverton for their ongoing support," said Hulquist.
Last year, the Central Beaverton NAC was able to buy each student a book with support from the city's Neighborhood Matching Grant program and donations from community members.
There are several ways to support Booked for Success:
* Drop off new or slightly used books in the donation boxes at Beaverton City Hall (4755 SW Griffith Dr.) or Bank of America (Cedar Hills Crossing).
* Cash donations can be made in cans located at Beaverton Florists (Hall Blvd.), Beaverton Sub Station (Broadway St.), Beaverton Pharmacy (Canyon Rd.), Falk Ace Hardware (Cedar Hills Blvd); and the following businesses at Cedar Hills Crossing: A Lil' Sumpin' Sumpin' Restaurant, BG Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery, MLY Jewelry and Peachwave Frozen Yogurt.
* Enjoy a meal at the Cedar Hills McMenamins for Friends and Family Night on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 from 5 p.m. to close, and 50 percent of sales will go to the Booked for Success program.
* Volunteer with the Central Beaverton Neighborhood on a variety of tasks related to the program.
For more information about Booked for Success, contact Roberta Ulrich, Central Beaverton NAC Board Member, at: bobbietu@gmail.com or 503-626-7791.
To learn more about Central Beaverton NAC and available volunteer opportunities, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/CentralBeaverton, follow them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CentralBeavertonNeighborhood, or contact the Neighborhood Program at neighbormail@BeavertonOregon.gov or 503-526-2543.
Central Beaverton is one of eleven formally recognized NACs in the City of Beaverton. It is a network of neighbors that identify and solve problems, educate the community on topics of interest, and complete neighborhood enhancement projects. Anyone who lives, owns property, or represents a business or non-profit within the boundaries of the NAC is a member. The NAC meets on the first Monday of the month at the Beaverton Community Center (12350 SW Fifth St.) at 7 p.m. Residents are encouraged to come share ideas, discuss neighborhood issues and engage in neighborhood problem solving. To learn more about Beaverton's NACs, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Neighborhoods.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
In 2014, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in Oregon as well as the safest city in the entire Pacific Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton was named one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities, the Beavert on Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov, like the City of Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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More than 40 percent of the students at William Walker are from families living below the poverty line, and many students do not have books at home to read. Booked for Success aims to provide a $5 coupon to each of the more than 500 students at the school to allow them to select a new book that interests them, which they can take home to read for the summer break and keep as a foundation for their personal library.
"This book drive is addressing a community need that will make a lasting difference in the lives of some of Beaverton's most vulnerable residents," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "I'm very proud of our NACS--they continually find ways to help those around them."
William Walker Principal Joann Hulquist noted that students tend to lose reading proficiency during summer vacation, and children who have no books of their own at home lose more than those with home libraries.
"We feel so fortunate to be able to offer this valuable resource to our families and are grateful to the NAC and City of Beaverton for their ongoing support," said Hulquist.
Last year, the Central Beaverton NAC was able to buy each student a book with support from the city's Neighborhood Matching Grant program and donations from community members.
There are several ways to support Booked for Success:
* Drop off new or slightly used books in the donation boxes at Beaverton City Hall (4755 SW Griffith Dr.) or Bank of America (Cedar Hills Crossing).
* Cash donations can be made in cans located at Beaverton Florists (Hall Blvd.), Beaverton Sub Station (Broadway St.), Beaverton Pharmacy (Canyon Rd.), Falk Ace Hardware (Cedar Hills Blvd); and the following businesses at Cedar Hills Crossing: A Lil' Sumpin' Sumpin' Restaurant, BG Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery, MLY Jewelry and Peachwave Frozen Yogurt.
* Enjoy a meal at the Cedar Hills McMenamins for Friends and Family Night on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 from 5 p.m. to close, and 50 percent of sales will go to the Booked for Success program.
* Volunteer with the Central Beaverton Neighborhood on a variety of tasks related to the program.
For more information about Booked for Success, contact Roberta Ulrich, Central Beaverton NAC Board Member, at: bobbietu@gmail.com or 503-626-7791.
To learn more about Central Beaverton NAC and available volunteer opportunities, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/CentralBeaverton, follow them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CentralBeavertonNeighborhood, or contact the Neighborhood Program at neighbormail@BeavertonOregon.gov or 503-526-2543.
Central Beaverton is one of eleven formally recognized NACs in the City of Beaverton. It is a network of neighbors that identify and solve problems, educate the community on topics of interest, and complete neighborhood enhancement projects. Anyone who lives, owns property, or represents a business or non-profit within the boundaries of the NAC is a member. The NAC meets on the first Monday of the month at the Beaverton Community Center (12350 SW Fifth St.) at 7 p.m. Residents are encouraged to come share ideas, discuss neighborhood issues and engage in neighborhood problem solving. To learn more about Beaverton's NACs, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Neighborhoods.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
In 2014, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in Oregon as well as the safest city in the entire Pacific Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton was named one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities, the Beavert on Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov, like the City of Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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