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Eagles Book Mobile



Too many children face 4th
and long odds. Consider this:
  • 25% of Americans cannot read
    a book to their child.
  • Approximately 45% of children in Philadelphia's public schools are not reading at grade level by 4th grade.
  • If students cannot read well by the end of 3rd grade, chances for future school success greatly diminish. Illiteracy increases delinquent behavior and school drop-out rates.
The Eagles Book Mobile tackles reading to give children a better field position in their lives.
Every summer and fall, the Eagles Book Mobile travels to hundreds of Philadelphia area schools, shelters, libraries, recreation centers and summer camps. At each site the Storybook Man reads aloud to children and distributes a free, new book to each child, most of whom have never owned a book.

*Now Accepting Applications for the 2012 Summer Book Mobile Season! Click here to see if your site qualifies for a program visit and fill out an application


Click here to read "Thank
You" letters.
Eagles Book Mobile Fun Facts
The Eagles Book Mobile has
distributed 456,078 books since 2000!
The Eagles Book Mobile has
traveled 57,339 miles since 2000!
53,426
  • Click Here to find out if the Eagles Book Mobile visited your neighborhood in 2011.

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