Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Bookmobile School Locations

On September 19th, The American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis, along with volunteers Andra, Barb, and Karen, kicked off the first Bookmobile stop of the year. The Bookmobile program provides three free books to youth in grades 2-5 in Selected Schools. The Bookmobile Program is funded through Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) grant, private donations, and volunteer assistance from Sallie Mae.

Click on the Link below and find the locations of schools Bookmobile is visiting in September/October/November:

http://www.communitywalk.com/indianapolis/in/map/1443461

Here are the dates in which the Bookmobile will set off to Greater Indianapolis Schools to give a free book to children in grades 2-5:
September: 20th, 26th, 27th, 29th.
October: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 25th, 26th, 28th.
November: 1st, 2nd, 10th, 11th, 15th, 17th, 18th.

Next Rounds for the Bookmobile will be in January/February and March/April.
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American Red Cross Youth Volunteers in ACTION!

Here is an awesome youth video showing ways YOU can get involved in your community through the Red Cross.

October is going to be a BIG month in the Youth Department. Let's get out volunteering in Indy!!

Watch it NOW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPxd4hbd7bc&feature=player_detailpage

Contact us!
(317)396-9419

Adam Moschell ; amoschell@redcross-indy.org
Ashley Hickman ; ahickman@redcross-indy.org
Katie Oneill ; koneill@redcross-indy.org

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Red Cross SHARE Meeting this Thursday

The America Red Cross Youth Board will resume meeting to enhance the SHARE (Students Helping Advance Readiness Education) program in central Indiana and we need your help!!

We will meet this Thursday, September 8th at 4:00pm – 5:00pm to discuss upcoming opportunities, review last years accomplishments, tour the Red Cross and learn how your school can become an official Red Cross school.

If you cannot make it to the meeting but would like to phone in, please let me know as this option could be made available.

The American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis is located at 441 E. 10th St. Indianapolis, IN 46202. If you can only attend part of the meeting, that is OK! Any interest is great! We look forward to meeting with you and developing programs in your schools and communities that will help increase Red Cross awareness!

P.S. This is an open meeting, so anyone with interest can attend. If you know another student/teacher or group who may interested in this program, please do not hesitate to attend or refer them to us!!!