United Way of the Brazos Valley will host the inaugural Boo! Book Bash, a free book giveaway, at the Brazos Valley Bombers BooFest on Oct. 27 from 6 to 8:30pm at Travis Field, 2200 Bomber Dr, Bryan, TX 77801. The goal of Boo! Book Bash is to encourage the love of reading and provide access to books.
Join United Way of the Brazos Valley while your child picks their own free book to take home with them. The selection is appropriate for babies, toddlers, children, and teens. There will also be activities available as a part of BooFest for the children including games, food trucks, live entertainment, and costume contests.
“As a parent, I see the power and magic that happens when a child is read to,” said Alison Prince, president/CEO of United Way of the Brazos Valley. “The light comes on and the imagination soars. I know there are kids in our community that won’t hold a book that is theirs until kindergarten. And that just isn’t good enough for United Way, which is why we are holding seasonal Book Bashes to help improve access to books for children.”
Two-thirds of children living in poverty grow up with no books at home. Studies show the number of books in the home is directly linked to reading achievement. Children who grow up with more access to books in their homes reach a higher level of education. United Way of the Brazos Valley is tackling this issue to support early literacy for all children in the Brazos Valley as part of the organization’s 2020 Regional Bold Goals.
United Way of the Brazos Valley fights for the Health, Education, and Financial Stability of every person in the Brazos Valley. They strengthen the community by identifying issues facing the Brazos Valley, engaging individuals to build strategies and mobilizing resources to invest in change. United Way invests through Community Impact Grants to local nonprofit organizations and Investment Initiatives including 2-1-1 Texas, Youth Leadership Cabinet, Early Literacy programs, and the Financial Stability Innovation Fund.
To support United Way of the Brazos Valley and to learn more about its impact in the community, visit www.uwbv.org.
