Impact
Impact
Open Books believes wholeheartedly in sharing the impact of our efforts with the donors, volunteers, and students who make it all possible.
Since its founding, Open Books has served more than 4,000 students in its 4 signature programs.....Up to 500 students now visit Open Books each month for Adventures In Creative Writing Field Trips....200 Open Books Buddies students and their volunteer mentors meet weekly at 10 schools across Chicago.....Every month, Open Books collects an average of 12,000 books to support its programs.....More than 3,000 volunteers help make Open Books possible, and an average of 75 more join the cause each month.....




Programs
Programs

Open Books' 4 signature literacy programs spread the love of reading and writing to thousands of students each year. See the impact.

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Books
Books

We collect used books -- tens of thousands of them -- and sell them to help support our programs. See the numbers.

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Volunteers
Volunteers

Open Books' impact is made possible by its thousands of volunteers. See the commitment.



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