[ISLMA-Share] Organizations that help people in poverty

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Have you looked at Heifer International. Our school has worked with them.
They are very responsive.

On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 1:23 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
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> Oh, another one could be Charity Water
> <https://www.charitywater.org/about/>, check it out!
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> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> 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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>> *Sofía Huitrón*
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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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