Help NYC School Libraries, Win a Pair of Manolos
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By SLJ Staff -- School Library Journal, 9/21/2009 2:00:00 PM
What do the cobalt blue Manolo pumps that Carrie wore in the Sex and the City movie have to do with school libraries? Here’s your chance to win your own pair of those satin shoes by becoming a fan of the Fund for Public Schools on Facebook.
The Fund for Public Schools is about to kick off its sixth Shop for Public Schools program to raise money to
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The "something blue" Manolos worn by Carrie in Sex and the City, the movie. |
Developed by New York City's retail community and the Fund's Vice-Chair Caroline Kennedy, the funds are awarded through a competitive grant program, Library REACH, which awards schools up to $10,000 to purchase books, furniture, technology, and other resources to improve their libraries.
From now until October 8, anyone who signs up to become a fan of the Fund for Public Schools on Facebook will be entered to win a special prize package including Carrie’s famous four-inch "Something Blue" shoes, which will be delivered in the winner’s size, along with a movie poster, DVD, and book signed by Sarah Jessica Parker.
"Shop for Public Schools is a great opportunity for New Yorkers to support public schools, and at the same time invigorate the City's economy through shopping," says Kennedy. "The program is growing each year, and this year is shaping up to be our biggest yet. We are truly pleased to see this level of support for our schools—getting involved to help revitalize libraries and buy books and technology can make a significant impact on children's lives."
Despite these tough economic times, Kennedy says the program has a record number of retailers—from the coffee shop next door to national chain retailers to the great fashion houses—participating in the program.
New York State provides $6.25 per student per year to buy library books, not enough to grow and develop a vibrant library that can support student literacy, say the fund. Since 2004, the Fund has raised close to $6 million in support of library improvements, with Shop for Public Schools being key to this success. More than 250 public school library renovations across the city have been supported by the Fund for Public Schools.
The Fund for Public Schools, a nonprofit organization chaired by New York City Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein, and vice-chaired by Caroline Kennedy and Mortimer Zuckerman, works to improve New York City public schools by attracting private investment in school reform and encouraging greater involvement by all New Yorkers in the education of our children.
For more information, and a daily updated list of retailers, visit Shop for Public Schools.
