Welcome
Today a reader, tomorrow a leader. --Margaret Fuller
My Very Own Book is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that was established to run reading incentive programs in elementary schools in low-income neighborhoods in North Texas school districts. This 2010-2011 school year is our second program year. We have expanded from three to five schools this school year.
Audelia Creek (Richardson ISD)
Elisha M. Pease (Dallas ISD)
Maria Moreno (Dallas ISD)
Mendenhall (Plano ISD)
Spring Valley (Richardson ISD)
We appreciate the support from the community which is allowing us to serve more than 2,500 students and we hope to continue to expand in years to come.
Participating students are rewarded for minutes read at home with a certificate and a new, free book of their choice at the end of each six weeks period. This program encourages children to read outside of school hours, increases literacy skills, and puts new books in the homes of families who often can't afford the luxury of purchasing their own new books. Students experience the joy of earning and owning their very own books.
For more details about the program or our schools, please visit our Program & Schools page.
E-mails from My Very Own Book
Click here to sign up to receive e-mails from MVOB. We only send e-mails approximately every 1-3 weeks - promise not to inundate you with e-mails - and you can unsubscribe at any time. Receiving our e-mails is a good way to stay up-to-date with our organization and show your support! September 25, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
FY 2009-2010 Annual Report
Click here to download and view our FY 2009-2010 Annual Report, which covers July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010. Top Readers Receive Medals
The student from each class who had read the most minutes during the school year was honored during their school awards assembly and given a special Star Reader medal.
Support us with a click of your mouse or through shopping!
MVOB is now a charity on GoodSearch and GoodShop.
GoodSearch: Use the GoodSearch toolbar (powered by Yahoo!) with us designated as your charity and each time you do a search we'll get a donation. Those clicks add up! We've checked it out and the search engine runs just like any other with no more ads than usual. Go to http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/my-very-own-book to download the toolbar. (see our donate page for more details and a list of searches which don't count)
GoodShop: Rather than going directly to a store's website when doing on-line shopping, first go to http://www.goodsearch.com/goodshop.aspx or click on the GoodShop button on the GoodSearch toolbar. If you did not use the toolbar, enter My Very Own Book as your charity to support and then click on any of the many stores to begin shopping. Each store lists how much they will donate, as well as coupons and deals available to you.
Want to Help?
Please visit our Donate page and our Wish List page to learn how you can support our program.
"Together We Can Change This" video
Click here to see a short inspirational video about the need for reading incentive programs in low income neighborhoods and how we can make a difference.
A big thanks to...
Park Suites hotel in Plano for allowing us to use their conference room every month for our Board meetings. To further support MVOB, Park Suites is offering a 20% discount on reservations if you mention "My Very Own Book." Click on the logo to learn more about the hotel, but please call when making a reservation to get the discount.
in West Plano and Allen for hosting book drives in which 3,847 new books were collected and donated to My Very Own Book. We are honored Borders has chosen us as their book drive charity.
Enterprise Holdings Foundation, Target, The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Foundation, The Hirsch Family Foundation, and The Lisa Libraries for awarding us grants.
for conducting a book drive and presenting 316 new books to us on Read Across America day.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton church and Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration for conducting new book drives which collected 303 and 201 new books respectively.
and Jack G.B. Ternan for becoming Founding Donors at the "Grade Level" giving level. We greatly appreciate your generous support of our non-profit and the educational opportunities of students in low-income neighborhoods.
