Few people I have met online work harder to support literacy than my friend Susan. One look at her website, ColorOnline, will begin to show you the effort she puts forth. She connects with people all over the web to network, learn about new books and locate resources for girls in her community library. Susan lives in Detroit where life just isn’t easy. The girls she’s working with need to read, to become profoundly literate, to explore the world around them and find their place in it. And they need our help.
From Susan’s blog:
Our summer, Rise -N- Shine program for elementary and middle school girls begins the end of June so this is the best time to run our book drive. Please consider purchasing a title for us from our wishlist at Powell’s Books. We also love gently used books. And in the economic times, some of you may want to give but can’t. It would be huge help if you would blog about our drive and leave a link to our wish list on your sidebar between now and July 1.
To send donations directly, mail books media rate to:
ALTERNATIVE FOR GIRLS
C/O LIBRARY
903 W. GRAND BLVD
DETROIT, MI 48208
We thank you in advance for your support. If you have any questions, please contact me at cora_litgroup@yahoo.com
I know my readers will support this cause so, I’m asking you to post the titles your sending in the comments section here and for every two books my readers send her, I’ll send another one. Susan, we’re gonna bury you guys in books!! LOL
Cotton Quilts Edi 
Am I truly losing it? I was sure I posted my thanks here. Edi, you have been an amazing supporter. You inspire me and your encouragement means more than I can tell you.
Thank you,
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Susan, I’m not sure where I read it, but I know you’ve said it and even if you hadn’t, I know would mean it!
I get about 50 readers a day, but you know how it is about people and their responses! I’ll still be sending you a few books!
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