2021 Book Drive
Aarushi Raj, a Science Hill high school student, has partnered with United Way of East TN Highlands to host the 2021 Book Drive that will benefit children attending local schools.
about
The 2021 Book Drive was brought to life from the mind of Aarushi Raj and her desire to share her love of reading with other children in the community. Aarushi is a Science Hill student and credits her love of reading to her days in elementary school where she grew to love the Fudge series, starting with Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. To start the drive, Aarushi is donating Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing so that it can live on in another classroom and inspire others to find their love of reading from it. She now enjoys literary classics written by Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and others.
For many, our schools and classrooms are the only place that children have the opportunity to pick up a book and fall in love with reading. In our area, more than 60% of our children are unable to read at grade level by the time they reach the 3rd grade. At this point, it is very difficult to catch back up without consistent access to books of varying reading levels. Books that are donated will be distributed to schools in our community who are in the highest need of having more books in their classrooms for the students.
Read Aarushi Raj’s full statement here -> Why It Matters To Me
how to support
For those interested in donating books to the 2021 Book Drive, you can bring them to our various donation sites including:
– United Way of East TN Highlands Office (1907 N Roan St., Suite 409, Johnson City, TN)
– Indian Trail Intermediate School (307 Car-Mol Dr., Johnson City, TN)
– Lake Ridge Elementary School (1001 Lake Ridge Square, Johnson City, TN)
– New Student Media Center – 2nd Floor of ETSU’s Culp Center (412 J L Seehorn Jr Rd, Johnson City, TN)
If you prefer to support this initiative monetarily, feel free to make a donation below. We plan to use the funds donated to this initiative to purchase more books for any under-represented reading levels from the books donated. For example, if all books donated are at a 5th-8th grade reading level, we would use the funds to purchase books at the 2nd-4th grade reading level.
2021 Book Drive Donation
aarushi Raj
“I believe that every child deserves to have access to the books that he or she wants to read. I want to share the joy of reading with other young readers so that they can also explore new worlds.”
Understanding Credit
Description: What factors effect your credit score, and strategies to improve scores, to an audience of primarily young adults.
Time: 1:30- 2:30
Location: Elizabethton Public library | 201 N Sycamore St, Elizabethton, TN 37643
Contact: Bank of TN | Detra Cleven | dcleven@bankoftennessee.com | 423-262-5486
Protecting Your Credit
Description: How to protect your credit from scammers. The importance of having a 700 credit score or higher in your senior years.
Time: 12:00- 2:00p
Location: Bristol Public Library | 800 State St. Bristol, TN
Contact: Operation HOPE Inc | Sarah Williams | 423-764-2226 | sarah.williams@operationhope.org | www.operationhope.org
Banking Credit Myths & Facts
Description: Qué requisitos necesitas para abrir una cuenta bancaria? Qué pasa en el caso de un inmigrante sin documentos? Cómo se obtiene un ITIN? Cómo te afecta el puntaje de crédito? No necesitas un numero de seguro social para planificar tu futuro Lo que debes de saber sobre tu puntaje de crédito
Time: 12:50p
Location: https://www.facebook.com/HomeSourceTN|https://www.facebook.com/centrohispanotn
Contact: HomeSource East TN
Rene Yanes | ryanes@homesourcetn.org | Laura E. Contreras-Alanís | lcontreras@homesourcetn.org | 865.971.1679
Centro Hispano | Hilda Castillo | hilda@centrohispanotn.org | 865.522.0052
Predatory Lending
Description: Facts About: Payday loans. Cash advance lenders. The cost of having bad credit. Rent-to-own vs buying.
Time: 6:00p
Location: Facebook Live sessions: https://www.facebook.com/HomeSourceTN
Contact: HomeSource ETN, Pinnacle Bank
Keely Ritchie | keely.ritchie@pnfp.com
Rene Yanes | ryanes@homesourcetn.org
Laura E. Contreras-Alanís | lcontreras@homesourcetn.org
865.971.1679
Money Management Workshop
Lunch and Learn | Refreshments Served
Description: Understanding credit, cash apps vs credit card vs savings account
Time: 12:00 – 1:00p
Location: Kingsport Library | 400 Broad St, Kingsport TN
Contact: Operation Hope| Alan Pickle | apickle@operationhope.org | www.operatiohope.org
Reduce Financial Stress by Reaching Your Financial Goals
Contact AOF to set up your FREE one-on-one financial coaching session tailored to your needs.
Time: 9:00a - 12:00p
Location: TBD Based on Client Need
Contact: Appalachian Opportunity Fund | Oren Peterson | Opeterson@aofcoaching.net | 865-456-4224 (call or text)
Financial Literacy After Hours Networking Event
Presented by: PEAK Young Professionals and First Horizon
Time: 5:00-7:00p
Location: Sports Mill | 600 E. Market, Kingsport TN
Contact:
United Way Kingsport | Becca Sutpen | bsutpen@uwaykpt.org
Kingsport Chamber | Vanessa Bennett | vbennett@kingsportchamber.org
Operation Hope | Alan Pickle | Alan.pickle@operationhope.org
First Horizon Bank | Tiffany Greer | tiffany.greer@firsthorizon.com
First Stop to Building Credit
Description: Johnson City drop in event.
Time: 9:00-11:00a
Location: First Horizon | 2112 N. Roan St., Johnson City TN
Contact: First Horizon | Robbie Davis | rjdavis@firsthorizon.com | 423.461.1719
First Stop to Building Credit
Description: Bristol drop in event.
Time: 9:00-11:00a
Location: First Horizon | 800 State St., Bristol TN
Contact: First Horizon |Kevin Wysor | kmwysor@firsthorizon.com | 423.764.2265
First Stop to Building Credit
Description: Kingsport drop in event.
Time: 9:00-11:00a
Location: First Horizon | 235 E. Center St., Kingsport TN
Contact: First Horizon | Amy Marshall | amarshall@firsthorizon.com | 423.378.7005
A Movement Toward Home Ownership
Lunch & Learn
Description: Kip Parks from Eastern Eight Community Development Corporation will be introducing the programs they offer. Eastern Eight CDC's mission is to fulfill housing needs for low to moderate income families, making home ownership a reality for more. They offer multiple services including but not limited to housing coaching, mortgage lending, and new construction.
Time: 12:00-1:00p
Location: The Depot at Food City | 920 N. State of Franklin Rd., Johnson City, TN 37604
Contact:
UETHDA | Hannah Marshall | hmarshall@uethda.org | (423) 480-8037
Eastern 8 | Kip Parks | kparks@e8cdc.org
Homebuying 101
Description: Discussing credit and what makes a credit score. What you need to do to prepare to buy a home.
Time: TBD
Location: United Way of East TN Highlands| 1907 N. Roane St., Johnson City, TN
Contact: Eastman Credit Union | Sabra P. Hayden | shayden@ecu.org | 423-722-1201
Understanding and Boosting Credit
Description:
Time: 11:00a
Location: Webinar ... Register Here
Contact: First Horizon
Military Community ARG | Paul Ollis | paul.ollis@firsthorizon.com
Heather Hoag | hhoag@firsthorizon.com | 865-824-4044
Cathy Guarnacci| cguarnacci@firsthorizon.com
TRUIST
Description: Contact Angela Conner, SVP of Community Development, for specific event and location details.
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Contact: TRUIST
Angela Conner | angela.conner@truist.com
James Brown | james.brown@truist.com
Larry Jones | larry.jones@truist.com
TBD
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Contact: Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union | Miranda Cooper
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