North Island Credit Union Launches Book Drive To Promote Childhood Literacy in Local Title 1 Schools
- North Island Credit Union is partnering with ABC 10News and Scripps Howard Fund to support a book drive for children in underserved communities.
- The book drive aims to ensure every child can experience the joy of reading by getting books directly into their hands.
- Monthly 'mini' book fairs will be held in Title 1 schools across San Diego, providing free books to students in underserved communities.
- The 'If You Give a Child a Book . . .' campaign has distributed more than 1,000,000 books since its launch in 2016.
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All Credit Union Branches Accepting Book Donations for San Diego Elementary School Students
Through August 31st, North Island Credit Union encourages community members to drop off new books to any of its branch locations in
"We're excited to partner with ABC 10News and Scripps Howard Fund to support this important campaign to get books directly into the hands of children in our underserved communities. We hope everyone will join us in helping ensure every child can experience the joy of reading. Every book donation makes a difference, and together we can support reading outside the classroom for all our children," said North Island Credit Union CEO Steve O'Connell.
Branch drop off locations include:
- 7968 El Cajon Blvd,
La Mesa, CA - 2550 Fifth Ave,
San Diego, CA - 9119 Clairemont Mesa Blvd,
San Diego, CA - 9420 Mira Mesa Blvd,
San Diego, CA - Naval Air Base, Saufley St Bldg. 318,
San Diego, CA - 10549 Scripps Poway Pkwy,
San Diego, CA - 45 N. Broadway,
Chula Vista, CA - 5898 Copley Dr,
San Diego, CA - 1101 Palm Ave,
Imperial Beach, CA - 884 Eastlake Pkwy,
Chula Vista, CA - 301 N. Magnolia Ave,
El Cajon, CA
More information about the book drive for literacy is available here. Monetary donations are also accepted to purchase books for students in need here.
The "If You Give a Child a Book . . ." book drive has now expanded to "Story Time," a year-long partnership between North Island Credit Union and ABC 10News continuing to promote child literacy. Kicking off in August 2023, with the help of the San Diego Council on Literacy, monthly "mini" book fairs will be held in Title 1 schools across
The annual "If You Give a Child a Book … " childhood literacy campaign is a partnership of the Scripps Howard Fund, members of the Scripps family, employees of The E.W. Scripps Company, and the communities it serves. The campaign has distributed more than 1,000,000 books since its launch in 2016.
About North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union
California Credit Union is a federally insured, state chartered credit union founded in 1933 with assets over
About the Scripps Howard Fund
The Scripps Howard Fund is a public charity that supports philanthropic causes important to The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) and the communities it serves, with a special emphasis on journalism education, excellence in journalism and childhood literacy. At the crossroads of the classroom and the newsroom, the Fund is a leader in supporting journalism through scholarships, internships, minority recruitment and development and First Amendment causes. The Scripps Howard Awards stand as one of the industry's top honors for outstanding journalism, and the Fund's annual "If You Give a Child a Book …" childhood literacy campaign has distributed thousands of new books to children in need across the nation. In support of its mission to create a better-informed world, the Fund also partners with Scripps brands to create awareness of local issues and support organizations that help build thriving communities. The Scripps Howard Foundation, an affiliated organization with the Scripps Howard Fund, supports Scripps' charitable efforts through its endowment, key assets and major donations.
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