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.
SCHEDULE CHANGE! Beginning in 2010, the Eagles Book Mobile will be visiting sites during the months of June - December.
Due to the schedule change, the Eagles Book Mobile will not be visiting schools during Spring 2010. We apologize for the inconvenience and the program will be back during the 2010-2011 school year.
Applications for SUMMER visits will be available May 3, 2010.
Applications for SCHOOL visits will be available August 18, 2010.
Eagles Book Mobile Fun Facts
| The Eagles Book Mobile has distributed 363,451 books since 2000! | The Eagles Book Mobile has traveled 46,019 miles since 2000! |
- Click Here to find out if the Eagles Book Mobile visited your neighborhood in 2008
- Click Here to find out if the Eagles Book Mobile has already visited your neighborhood in 2009.
