Reading Program to Kids in Nassau County

Happy New Year! Last our community faced so much with the pandemic and the social unrest. Many children were impacted with schools going fully remote. Schools reopened to a hybrid and in person schedule but with no outside programming allowed.

With so many changes occurring we had to allow schools to focus primarily on their process before introducing our virtual reading program. During this time we have decided to develop a book about kindness that featured an African American character. The book is titled Kindness Is... The Many Ways to Show Kindness.

The main character is a young boy name Joshua who talks about ways that he is kind to others. Because many of the schools that we provided our readings and books to, are largely populated with people of color, we felt the book we used represents the children.

We are in the process of completing the illustrations and hope to have the book ready to print and donate to a classroom this February for Black History Month. Proceeds from the book will be given back to the program to provide as many children as possible. Your donations fully go towards the purchase of the book. I look forward to reporting back the impact this back will make on our community.

Without the support of our community, the Yva Jourdan Foundation would otherwise not be able to provide the resources necessary for children in our community to thrive. Please continue to support us and thanks again for all that you are doing to support all nonprofit organizations especially at this unprecedented time.

Warm Regards,

Marsha Guerrier