by TTP Staff | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog post, News & Events
Our last blog post looked at books we have used in Community Nights that explore community and togetherness. Now, we are taking a look at books that describe more abstract concepts like shapes and numbers or how people process thoughts and emotions. Of course, even...
by TTP Staff | Sep 7, 2018 | Blog post, News & Events
Building Home Libraries Each of our Community Nights during the school year consist of educational parent workshops, literacy-based child mentoring activities, book giveaways, and a free, healthy family dinner. The workshop books we select provide both an entertaining...
by TTP Staff | Aug 8, 2018 | Blog post, News & Events
Each year Turning the Page hosts summer learning trips and experiences for families from all partner schools in Chicago and D.C. The purpose is to provide families free opportunities to learn together over the summer. Also, families receive transportation, a meal, and...
by TTP Staff | Jun 22, 2018 | Blog post, News & Events, VISTA Spotlight
A Year of Service AmeriCorps VISTAs serve nationally to build capacity at local organizations that serve low income communities. At Turning the Page Chicago (TTP) they are fundamental to strengthening relationships with families and school staff and by developing...
by TTP Staff | Jun 7, 2018 | Blog post, News & Events
Turning the Page Chicago recently hosted their second annual Pints & Bites fundraiser and silent auction. All proceeds benefit our families, including purchasing new books, curating learning experiences and field trips, serving healthy food at events, and...
by TTP Staff | May 4, 2018 | Blog post, News & Events
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN OLDER BLOG POST AND SOME OF THIS INFORMATION MAY BE OUT OF DATE. PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION REGARDING BOOK DONATIONS AND THE STATUS OF OUR BOOKSTORES IN CHICAGO AND WASHINGTON DC WITH REGARDS TO THE COVID-19...
