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Perspective | Book Harvest equips the next generation of readers through Dream Big
EdNC, Jeanna White, February 15, 2021: Although it looked a little different this year, Dream Big 2021 was just as joyful and exciting as...
Mar 30, 2021


WRAL Out & About: Book Harvest aims to help children read
February 4, 2021: Imagine if every child had access to free books and a love of reading…that’s the mission behind this Durham non-profit....
Feb 4, 2021


Chapelboro.com: Dream Big Book Drive!
January 14, 2021: Monday, January 18, Book Harvest is holding its annual Dream Big Book Drive at Durham Central Park! Aaron chats with...
Feb 3, 2021


CBS-17: Book Harvest celebrates 10th annual Dream Big Book Drive on MLK Jr. Day
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Feb 3, 2021


The Light: 10th Annual Dream Big Book Drive In Durham On Monday!
Every year on MLK Day, Book Harvest celebrates the power of community and their big dream of books and literacy for all kids with our...
Feb 3, 2021


ABC-11 Together: Durham’s Book Harvest held its 10th Annual Book Drive
DURHAM (WTVD) — On Monday, January 18, Book Harvest held its 10th Annual Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration. Due to safety...
Feb 3, 2021


WRAL Go Ask Mom: Book Harvest plans drive-through event to celebrate kids, books
DURHAM, N.C. — Book Harvest, a Durham-based nonprofit that gets books to kids in need, will host a contactless drive-through celebration...
Feb 3, 2021


ABC-11 Together Perspectives for January 9, 2021
On Monday, January 18, Book Harvest will hold its 10th Annual Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration, however this year it will...
Feb 3, 2021


Press Release: Book Harvest to Host 10th Annual Dream Big Book Drive
Jan. 5, 2021, Durham, NC – Book Harvest kicks off its second decade with its 10th annual Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration...
Jan 6, 2021


Press Release: GSK awards Triangle nonprofits making a powerful IMPACT on health outcomes now more t
Ten nonprofits each received $40,000 for their integral community support in the age of COVID-19 Issued: Research Triangle Park, NC Ten...
Dec 1, 2020


NC Early Childhood Foundation: More Honors for Two NC Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Communities
Low-income and under-resourced communities are often unable to access much-needed literacy resources and supports. Challenges such as...
Dec 1, 2020


Chapelboro.com: Book Harvest (September 15, 2020)
Book Harvest just won a Literacy Award from the Library of Congress – one of only 15 winners worldwide! Aaron chats with executive...
Dec 1, 2020


The Daily Tar Heel: Triangle literacy organizations help students adjust to online learning
Ginger Young, founder and executive director of Book Harvest, said the premature end of last school year combined with the psychological...
Dec 1, 2020


EdNC: Behind the scenes of our Latinx reporting: Building empathy and understanding through our shar
I was born in Guatemala. I grew up speaking Spanish and English, which made me quite the Spanglish baby/child/teenager (must admit, I’m...
Jul 22, 2020


News release: Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Recognizes Pacesetter Communities
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) announced today the communities that are Pacesetters for their work during 2019 to support...
Jul 17, 2020


EdNC: Perspective | Book Babies launches virtual visits to continue to meet the needs of families
Launched in Durham County in 2013, this groundbreaking evidence-informed home visiting program provides 20 new age-appropriate books to part
Jun 11, 2020


WRAL: With goal to distribute 75,000 books, Book Harvest seeks children’s book donations
Traditional efforts — like summer reading programs and storytimes — could be difficult this summer with social distancing guidelines. But...
Jun 2, 2020


EdNC: Home visiting without home visiting: Programs adapt and support families — but with limited re
Julie Smith, a licensed counselor for Child First, an intensive home visiting program that provides mental health support to young...
May 27, 2020


The Renewal Project: A North Carolina literacy nonprofit takes storytime online
Kids are out of school. Parents are home from work. At Book Harvest, a children’s literacy organization in North Carolina, we’re as...
May 21, 2020


WRAL: Durham middle school educators find creative ways to keep students reading
The Durham Public School System hosts meal sites across the county to feed families in need each week. Recently, educators have become...
May 15, 2020
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