“Freedom Through Literacy”
Est. 2010 in memory of Judith F. Krug
Board Option Award – $300 Derek Witmer – “Diversity and Inclusion Library”HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA Second grade teacher Derek Witmer’s care and attention for honoring his students and their experiences has led to the creation of a curated library of books addressing important topics such as general diversity, acceptance, gender identity,and familial make ups. In recognition of…
Board Option Award – $300 Lisa Gerard – “Little Read Wagon”NORMAN, OKLAHOMA Tackling communities with “book deserts” in the town of Norman,Oklahoma, Lisa Gerard began a mini library at a local laundromat in 2020. From there, the reading ball started rolling!Since that laundromat library, Lisa has added a lending library and a volunteer program in…
Honorable Mentions Lisette Caesar – “Mirroring Our KidsEAST HARLEM, NEW YORKLisette’s steadfast efforts to create libraries that reflect her students and their lives earns her an Honorable Mention. CBS NY clip on Lisette Caesar’s “brainchild” Book Vending Machine at Mosaic Prep Academy in NY Simon Ke – “Mobile Library Project”SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA We honor Simon…
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…