Begin With Books

Begin With Books

Location: PO Box 183, Charleston, SC, 29402-183
Contact: Patty Bennett-Uffelman, beginwithbooks@gmail.com
Website: http://beginwithbooks.org/

OVERVIEW

Description of Group/Organization and programs offered which relate to improving literacy:
Local affiliate of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library enrolls pre-school children in FREE-BOOKS-BY-MAIL program. Enrolled children receive one free, developmentally appropriate book in the mail every month from birth until their fifth birthday.

Area(s) of Charleston County served:

To be eligible, children must live in one of the currently licensed zip codes: 29426, 29429, 29438, 29449, 29455-57, 29458, 29470, and 29487.

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Are services offered in any schools?        Yes.
Children (age birth-4) who live in eligible zip codes may be enrolled at the following Head Start programs: Blaney Head Start, Frierson Head Start,  Mt. Zion Head Start,  Rising Star at St. James-Santee.
Registration forms to enroll younger siblings (birth through age 4) of students may be obtained from the media specialist at any elementary school in the designated zip codes (29426, 29429, 29438, 29449, 29455-57, 29458, 29470, 29487).

OUTREACH AND IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS

Do services include any non-school outreach to the community?   YES.
Parents of children (age birth-4) who live in eligible zip codes can pick up enrollment forms at the Edisto, Hollywood, Johns Island, and McClellanville branches of Charleston County Public Library.

Population(s) directly served by organization:

0 to 2 years old
3 to 5 years old

PARTNERSHIPS

Interested in establishing a partnership with another organization/group?         Yes.   
YES. We will partner with any organization that will help us to reach families with young children in our eligible zip codes.   

VOLUNTEERS

Are there volunteer opportunities?         Yes.
Volunteer opportunities for registration outreach are available on a flexible schedule. Volunteers manage registration tables at public events (school open houses; PTA meetings; parades; festivals) and at popular retail stores.

Volunteer coordinator’s contact information :

Janet Segal, 843-573-0694, j.e.segal@knology.net