[ISLMA-Share] Organizations that help people in poverty

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On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 11:21 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi Amy:
> I have no idea if these organizations would be willing to Skype, but here
> are two that my district has worked with:
>
> Bernie's Book Bank <http://berniesbookbank.org/> & Feed My Starving
> Children <https://www.fmsc.org/>
>
> I hope that helps!
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> On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Good morning!
>>
>> A teacher at my school is looking for an organization that "has made
>> some sort of change in the world through helping people in poverty" that
>> would be willing to Skype with some students.  She has reached out to some
>> places on her own, but hasn't had much luck.  I personally don't know of
>> any specific organizations off the top of my head, so I thought I would ask
>> the great minds of ISLMA.  The teacher said, " I was thinking about
>> organizations or individuals who have helped with food, access to
>> education, books, health or anything really. The kids need to make a change
>> in their local community and globally so I would like them to be inspired
>> ideally."
>>
>> This sounds like such a cool idea, I would love to help her out!
>>
>> Any ideas or contacts?
>>
>> Thanks for your help!
>>
>> ~Amy Phillips
>> Library Media Specialist
>> Riverside Brookfield High School
>> aebromberg at gmail.com
>> phillipsa at rbhs208.net
>>
>>
>> --
>> Amy Bromberg
>>
>> aebromberg at gmail.com
>> 847-722-6169
>>
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