{"id":60590,"date":"2016-03-27T18:00:59","date_gmt":"2016-03-27T22:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=60590"},"modified":"2016-03-27T18:00:59","modified_gmt":"2016-03-27T22:00:59","slug":"michaels-book-drive-donates-1182-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2016\/03\/27\/michaels-book-drive-donates-1182-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael&#8217;s book drive donates 1,182 books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Boys_Girls_Club_of_Fort_Wayne_logo-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-46324\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News release from the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>1,182 books donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne thanks to Michael&#8217;s book drive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(March 24, 2016) &#8211; The children and teens at the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne have new books to read, thanks to the book drive that Michael&#8217;s Arts &amp; Crafts (Jefferson Pointe) conducts each year.<\/p>\n<p>The annual book drive resulted in 1,182 books donated by customers this year. The titles include classics such as Alice in Wonderland, Bambi, The Lion King, Peter Pan, the Adventures of Dr. Doolittle, Tom Sawyer, the Jungle Book and a Sesame Street Coloring book.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the books have already been added to the libraries located in each of the four Fort Wayne Clubs. The remaining books will be sorted and given to children towards the end of the school year to read at home or while they are at the Club.<\/p>\n<p>The members of the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne spend time each day on homework, reading and other educational activities, as part of their program focus on Academic Success. Children needing extra help in basic skills may participate in small-group tutoring to improve their reading and math.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are appreciative of community-led campaigns like Michael&#8217;s annual book drive,&#8221; commented Joe Jordan, President &amp; CEO of the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne, &#8220;Our kids are always excited when they receive new books, and is a way for us to emphasize to them the importance of reading for fun, and for their education.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne is a nonprofit organization that provides structured afterschool programs that emphasize academic success, good character &amp; citizenship and healthy lifestyles. Every year, nearly 3,000 children, between 6-18 years old, attend life-changing programs at four Clubs located in high-need areas of Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n<p>Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne puts children and teens first by focusing on their mission &#8220;to inspire all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Great Futures Start Here&#8221; at the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgcfw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.bgcfw.org<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210309-policereform\/t0001.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Page one of the Mayor&#039;s Commission on Police Reform and Social Justice final report.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1c70a8803106ab4ba89e129cb988dc36' 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