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Seedlings Braille Books For Children Charity Profile
Seedlings Braille Books for Children is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to increasing the opportunity for literacy by providing high quality, low cost braille books for children.
Seedlings braille materials have opened up new worlds for thousands of children. Seedlings Braille Books for Children is keeping visually impaired children in the mainstream of popular literature and is reaching braille readers in all 50 states and several foreign countries. Seedlings contributes to literacy by providing visually impaired children equal opportunity to develop the love of reading. At this time, less than 20% of the 50,000 blind children in the United States are proficient in braille. All too often, the written word has been inaccessible to them, and this is what we are hoping to change.
Braille books are provided at each level of development, from toddler board books to classic literature for older children. Just as sighted children learn to "read" as they are exposed to the printed word, so do visually impaired children who are exposed to the tactile page at an early age. New titles are added every year as highly skilled volunteer braille transcribers spend countless donated hours translating print books into braille and preparing them for computer disk to await production. Once the original translation is complete, additional books can be printed as needed. Exposure to popular, high quality braille literature throughout childhood increases the likelihood of children developing into able braille readers.
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Seedlings Braille Books For Children Volunteer Information
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Near the end of April 2008, we will be sending out the 2007 Annual Report! Volunteers will be needed to help with this mailing.
Near the end of August 2008, we will be sending out our new 2009 catalog! Volunteers will be needed to help with this mailing
Other Volunteer Opportunities
Board Member, Sue Ward, helps bind books
Chuck, Sue & Marj take our books to the Post Office
In addition to certified braillists and proofreaders, Seedlings utilizes volunteers in various capacities. Many volunteers help with large mailings, binding books, and other clerical projects throughout the year. We also have volunteers who deliver boxes of braille books to the Livonia post office. Seedlings' volunteers also help with our fund-raising events including our annual bowl-a-thon each Spring. Week to week needs change! Most of the volunteer staff operates on an on-call basis.
Seedlings Braille Books For Children Donation Information
Thank you for your interest in Seedlings Braille Books for Children. Every ten dollar donation we receive makes another braille book possible. Tax-deductible donations help to subsidize the high costs of braille book production, keeping books affordable for families and therefore contributing to braille literacy.
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