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First we learn to read—then we read to learn! Being a strong reader helps in every class and in every grade. The best way to become a strong reader? Practice. And when kids get to pick out their own books—chances are, they will read them! For some of our community’s children, books are a luxury item. That’s where Scholastic Book Fairs comes in to help kids establish and grow their own personal home library.

Brook Lopez, the Milwaukee Bucks, and United Way have partnered to host a series of book fairs – Brook Fairs– benefiting elementary students from 17 Milwaukee and Waukesha public schools.

$35 purchases five new books. $140 purchases 20 new books.

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Volunteer

Volunteers are needed to support students at 16+ local school book fairs by helping pick out books, run the register, set up the fair, and more!

Questions? Please reach out to Kenny Grady. 

 

HW Longfellow
Monday, March 3
8:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Location: 1021 S. 21st Street Milwaukee, WI 53204

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Kluge Elementary School
Monday, March 3
8:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Location: 5760 N 67th St, Milwaukee, WI 53218

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Zablocki Elementary
Monday, March 3
8:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Location: 1016 W Oklahoma Ave Milwaukee, WI 53215

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Kluge Elementary School
Tuesday, March 4
8:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Location: 5760 N. 67th St. Milwaukee, WI 53218

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Riley Elementary 
Wednesday, March 5
12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: 2424 S 4th St Milwaukee, WI 53207

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How It Works

  1. United Way and its partners provide a free book fair at 17 Milwaukee & Waukesha schools.

  2. Volunteers and school staff help students choose their five favorite books at each fair every year to take home to keep and grow their own home library.

  3. Half of sales are credited back to school budgets in Scholastic Dollars to use on anything in the Scholastic catalogue – technology, furniture, or even more books.

  4. Schools also engage families in home learning strategies with fun family literacy nights and visits from children’s authors.

 

Why It Works

Book ownership has a significant impact on:

  • Emergent literacy skills
  • Reading performance
  • Attitude toward reading
  • Motivation to read
  • Reading behavior
  • Basic language abilities
  • General academic performance 

Since 2015, the program has provided half a million books to students and over $1 million in credits added back to school budgets.

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