Book Buddies at Atkinson

Here's a great way to encourage some of the kids in our public schools system to get reading. It's a one time volunteer opportunity with a great local school.

A gal I know is a teacher at Atkinson (the elementary school near Franklin on Division) and at the end of the year they pair adult book buddies with 4th and 5th grade students. The student picks the book, both the student and the adult read the book, and then they spend an hour talking about it on May 9th at 1 pm. If it sounds like something you might be interested in please contact Brenda Bartell at bbartell@pps.k12.or.us

I did it last year and it was a lot of fun. Sounds like this year I'll get to work with the younger sister of the girl I had last year. I'm really looking forward to it.

Amber

Artists needed for Freedom Day 2008:

The Freedom Day Rally, an awareness event on Human Trafficking issues, will be in Portland this year in July located in the North Park Blocks. Artists are needed to present artwork depicting slavery and human trafficking issues. This will be a large Portland event, with many nationally recognized speakers. You may sell your artwork at the event; however, it is requested that a percentage goes to any organization working in the field of human trafficking. Any interested artist please contact Carol at creves@helvetia.us for more information. All types of art are welcome!

T-Shirt Designer Needed

T-shirt design needed: Transitions Cambodia is a program for young girls rescued from brothels in Cambodia, with headquarters here in Hillsboro.
The directors- James and Athena Pond, are hosting the showing of the movie Holly in Portland next month. They are looking for someone willing to design a t-shirt surrounding this event, and to raise awareness on global sex trafficking. Please contact James at jamespond@transitionscambodia.org if interested.