“Freedom Through Literacy”
Est. 2010 in memory of Judith F. Krug
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Leiber www.JudithsReadingRoom.org 2021 Freedom Through Literacy Awards Announced Winning Applications Highlighted Exceptional Creativity and Impact July 22, 2021 — Ms. Angela Chalkiopoulou, Limassol, Cyprus, declared Grand Prize Winner of the 2021 Freedom Through Literacy Award. Chalkiopoulou, an educator, dominated the field of applicants with her literacy project, “Alice in Writer’s…
Very much delayed but with much gratitude and excitement, we have finally been able to call Ziga Primary School’s library the 100th Judith’s Reading Room library! Due to schools been closed in Zimbabwe as a result of Covid-19 from March 2020 – March 2021, our much anticipated unveiling of Judith’s Reading Room’s 100th library at…
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Leiber www.JudithsReadingRoom.org Ziga Primary School (Finally) Opens its Judith’s Reading Room Library Deadline for 2021 Freedom Through Literacy Award Applications is July 1, 2021 June 1, 2021 — Word came today that the 100th Judith’s Reading Room Library had finally opened. The books made a long journey from Durban in South…
Three more camel libraries and more to come… read onward… Well, Judith’s Reading Room got it right when in voting Basarat as our 1st Freedom Through Literacy Award! She continues to thrill and we hope this message touches your heart as it did ours. Enjoy the new photos as well! Dear Cathy, Greetings!! Thank you…
Judith’s Reading Room Joins Voices in Celebration of National Nutrition Month March is National Nutrition Month and Judith’s Reading Room, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit literacy organization will join its voice with others in bringing attention to the topic by gifting over $500 worth of children’s gardening books to Allentown’s Casa Guadalupe’s WIC program that…
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Leiber www.JudithsReadingRoom.org Judith’s Reading Room Joins Voices in Celebration of National Nutrition Month February 22, 2021 – Blandon, Pa – March is National Nutrition Month and Judith’s Reading Room, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit literacy organization will join its voice with others in bringing attention to the topic by gifting over…
NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Leiber www.JudithsReadingRoom.org Judith’s Reading Room Seeks Applicants For Its Annual Literacy Award January 25, 2021 — Judith’s Reading Room, a non-profit literacy organization founded in 2010 announced its signature $5,000 Award that honors domestic and international “champions of literacy.” Apply now for the 2021 Freedom Through Literacy Award at www.JudithsReadingRoom.org. Deadline…
Charmaine Tsosie, a 2020 Freedom Through Literacy Board Option Prize winner for her organization, Chinle Planting Hope received fantastic coverage in Navajo Times! The article is fascinating and makes Judith’s Reading Room so proud that Charmaine was selected for the 2020 Freedom Through Literacy Award. Judith’s Reading is proud to offer new books for their…
Grand Prize Award – $2,500 Christopher McGilvery, “Teachers and Student Ambassadors Project”Canyon, Texas Supporting one another with the power of literacy. For Chris McGilvery, this is the story he wants to tell in his community. Through his work with The Leaders Readers Network, Chris engages teachers across the United States and Dominica to grow leadership…
Judith’s Award – $1,500 Ty Allan Jackson, “Big Head Books”Bronx, New York Too often, children’s books represent non-white protagonists within a narrow range of topics. Award-winning author Ty Allan Jackson writes highly engaging books that buck this tradition, offering children who don’t always see themselves in the stories they read the opportunity for a different…