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Helping Hands, Helping Hearts
Helping Hands, Helping Hearts: The Story of Opportunity Village | Jack Harpster
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Helping Hands, Helping Hearts shares the amazing story of Opportunity Village - one of the most unique not-for-profit organizations in the nation. Opportunity Village has often been referred to as the most popular charity in Las Vegas due to its efforts of improving the lives of those with intellectual disabilities. Author Jack Harpster provides an in-depth look at the history, current status and future of this remarkable organization.
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SW-T
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Marsha‘s a new user. Comment on her post @Booksy if you‘re able to help out.

CaffeineAndCandy Oh gosh that's so sweet of you! You guys are gonna make me cry 😢. @SW-T 4y
SW-T @Booksy Littens are book people and book people are the best! 😉😂 Very supportive community...hope you enjoy! 🥰 4y
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kindlitsy
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Signal boosting, because nothing says Kind Litsy like our kind Littens! - Daria

@That-Bookish-Hiker is one of many affected by the government shutdown in the US, so please visit the Etsy shop she and her husband run! Most bookmarks are only a couple bucks with free US shipping. I‘ve seen your bookhauls; you can use another bookmark or two 😉

Check https://www.etsy.com/shop/JatipDesign!

AmberWB I put my order in last night! 5y
That-Bookish-Hiker Thank you! The support from litsy is so awesome. ❤️❤️😭 5y
Carolyn11215 Just placed an order as well! Great bookmarks!! Had to get all the coffee related ones for my honey! 5y
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rather_be_reading @dariazeoli can you add me please! my email is: danielletorkelsen@yahoo.com 5y
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Chrissyreadit
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Just ordered some bookmarks from the Etsy shop of @That-Bookish-Hiker . It is currently her income due to the govt shutdown- some swap partners are going to get these cute bookmarks! go to her page for the link! Thanks @MinDea for the post!

Alfrazier21 I ordered the serial killer bookmarks for my bestie and some other pretty bookmarks for swaps! 5y
mabell I ordered some too! 5y
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Lovesbooks87
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Just mailed these @BookaholicNatty they should be there Thursday! #helpinghearts

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CrowCAH
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#HelpingHearts packaged shipped!

BookaholicNatty You are just the best @CrowCAH !!! ❤️😘😘 6y
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Chrissyreadit
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Check in with @BookaholicNatty and consider sending some books for these kids. #helpinghearts

BookaholicNatty @Chrissyreadit thank you soooo much!!! ❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘 6y
Chrissyreadit @BookaholicNatty did you receive the delivery from Amazon? It said it was delivered last Thursday. 6y
BookaholicNatty @Chrissyreadit im pretty sure I did! I have a stack of boxes im opening tonight and tomorrow. I got a little behind because I had a big exam today! Be on the lookout for a picture post of it coming soon! ❤️😘 6y
BookaholicNatty @Chrissyreadit remind me... what was in the box! 6y
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Bostonmomx2
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Even if you can‘t help by sending a book or 13, sharing the graphic helps spread the word ❤️ I can‘t wait to hear how phenomenal this book drive turns out to be.

‘Subs we should start a monthly book drive to help those in desperate need.

#helpinghearts

BookaholicNatty @Bostonmomx2 thank you soooo much!!! Just sharing is a huge huge help! ❤️😘😘😘 6y
Bostonmomx2 @BookaholicNatty I can‘t wait to hear how many books you collect! 6y
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britt_brooke
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Please see @BookaholicNatty ‘s page for more information!! #HelpingHearts 🧡🧡🧡

BookaholicNatty @britt_brooke thank you sooo much!!! Sharing is a huge help! Will be checking emails shortly when I get home! ❤️😘😘 6y
britt_brooke @BookaholicNatty 👍🏻👍🏻 This is such a thoughtful thing for you to do. 6y
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MeganAnn
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@BookaholicNatty is putting together a book drive for underprivileged students! Check out her original post for details to help. #helpinghearts
I know that if my son was one of these students, I would want him to have access to as many books as possible. I feel very lucky that our school library and teachers' classrooms are well stocked in addition to our home and I want these kids to have the same opportunities I see him taking advantage of here.

Samplergal So many schools like this. I‘m from Baltimore and now retired. Worry about my kids all the time. 6y
Peddler410 This is great. I‘m sending my donations to the schools I work in — we‘re in a similar position. 6y
BookaholicNatty @MeganAnn thank you soooo much for sharing!!! ❤️😘😘. @Samplergal @Peddler410 there are so many schools on this exact situation I appreciate all you do or did for the schools you work in! You are so under appreciated! ❤️😘😘😘 6y
MeganAnn @Samplergal @Peddler410 I agree with @BookaholicNatty - there are so many schools in the same situation! I wish I could send books to them all 💔 6y
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Yellowpigeon
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@BookaholicNatty, I have no idea what's appropriate for 7th graders. But these are the books I remember reading around that age plus a few that might intrigue them. I also have several Vonnegut but have no idea if they are appropriate. Thoughts?

BookaholicNatty @Yellowpigeon I think you have hit the jackpot here!!!! I think the kids would love ANY of these!!! ❤️❤️ 6y
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wanderinglynn
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The awesome @BookaholicNatty is asking for #HelpingHearts to get 50-100 books for a 7th grade reading teacher. 💜💜💜

We need more readers in this world! Who‘s in?!?

👁❤️📚

JoScho I‘m in 🙋🏼‍♀️💜 6y
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LibrarianRyan
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We should bow down to teachers and thank them for the jobs they do. They don't get enough recognition.

If you can give some #helpinghearts and lets stuff this teachers library. Even one book helps.

Check out @BookaholicNatty for more information.

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OriginalCyn620
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A #repost from @BookaholicNatty who‘s organizing a book drive for some deserving children. Head to her original post for all the details if you‘d like to help! #HelpingHearts

BookaholicNatty @OriginalCyn620 you are just the best!!!!!!! I so appreciate you spreading the word!!!! And it‘s going to be a life changer did these kiddos, i truly believe that! 😘😘😘😘 6y
OriginalCyn620 @BookaholicNatty So happy to help! All kids should have easy access to books! 6y
OriginalCyn620 @BookaholicNatty I‘ve got some book titles to email you, which I will do shortly. I really hope what I gathered up helps the kiddos! 6y
BookaholicNatty @OriginalCyn620 the kids are going to be sooooo happy!!! You have no idea!!! 6y
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AmyG
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@BookaholicNatty is reaching out to the Litsy community for help. #HelpingHearts She is helping to bring books to underprivileged 7th graders. Head over to her page to read the details and help raise young readers!

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Lisaw13
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See @BookaholicNatty for the original post, but wanted to share this - always great to get our children reading! #helpinghearts

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BookaholicNatty
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I‘m asking for help from all you fellow Littens!!I have a lady I met months ago who is a 7th grade reading teacher at a Title 1 school (very underprivileged)she has been trying to raise money to get funds to buy books & hasn‘t been able to get what she needs by any means!The school is not any help and she has exhausted her personal funds. I am putting together a book drive for her! Her students deserve it so much.Check below for more details!👇🏾

BookaholicNatty The students are in 7th grade and have reading levels anywhere from 2nd grade to college. Mostly every library book is checked out at ALL times so they are hungry to learn and read! I had her ask the students what they would like to read and so I have put together a list below! Please contact me Natalietull4@aol.com if you can help in ANY WAY! Books can be used as long as they are in good condition! ❤️❤️😘😘📚 6y
BookaholicNatty Book series the students desperately want(it‘s okay to have doubles too so more students can read at one time) - Harry Potter series, Divergent series, Twilight series, Hunger Games, Selection series, Slammed Series, The Maze Runner series, The Secret Series, and the Eragon Series 6y
BookaholicNatty Stand alone books the students would love to read - Catcher in the Rye, Fahrenheit 451, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Curious George, Judy Bloom books, Star Wars books, Comic books, Manga books, Pokémon books, National Geographic books and any other current YA books that you may want to get rid of! Any classic books are also always a great idea! 6y
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BookaholicNatty **For all those who participate I will do a giveaway for 3 random people** Please share the graphic and use the hashtag #HelpingHearts My goal is to try to get 50 - 100 books for these kids! I wish I had all the room to type in the awesome stories from these kids but y‘all, THEY DESERVE IT SOOO MUCH!!! ❤️❤️ (edited) 6y
Bronte_Chintz Awaiting payday in the next couple of days. Could I send a book by book depository to you maybe? 6y
BookaholicNatty @Bronte_Chintz you can surely do that!!!! ❤️😘shoot me an email and I will send you my address! YOUR THE BEST! 😘😘 (edited) 6y
Bronte_Chintz @BookaholicNatty Did ask for your email but I see now you‘ve put it above 😂🙈 (edited) 6y
youngreadrshelf What state is this school in? 6y
BookaholicNatty @youngreadrshelf Florida are you from there? This is a situation that I‘m sure happens all over the US and is super sad! 😢 6y
BookaholicNatty @Bronte_Chintz Natalietull4@aol.com just in case 😘 6y
Lovesbooks87 I would love to help out. I will send you an email! 6y
BookaholicNatty @Lovesbooks87 yay!!!! You rock Jessica! 😘😘 6y
Lisaw13 I'm in! I'll email you. 6y
BookaholicNatty @Lisaw13 ❤️❤️Thank you so much!!!! 😘😘 6y
AmyG Email sent. 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m in!!! Hmmm what do 7th graders read?!?! Sorry I didn‘t read all of the comments!! It‘s too early in the morning!! But anything for you my sweet friend 💗💗💗💗😘😘😘😘 (edited) 6y
MaleficentBookDragon I‘m in. Where do I send the books? I‘m heading out to a library book sale this morning. I‘ll hit the YA and classics tables first. 6y
Nikki15 Sent you an email 6y
OriginalCyn620 I‘m in! I‘m gonna shoot you an email...I‘d love to help! 6y
alisiakae Have you or your teacher friend heard of Donor‘s Choose, a donation website for teachers? Teacher pick the items for their project, at wholesale prices, and then people donate to the project. When it is fully funded, all the items ship. I know a lot of teachers that have used the site to get donations of books, technology, etc. It is really easy to set up a project. https://www.donorschoose.org/ 6y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @4thhouseontheleft I was just going to suggest the same site Donors Choose has been a life changer for a teacher friend of mine. 6y
Karkar Email you. I have some to send 6y
LibrarianRyan I'm in. Email sent. 6y
hermyknee I feel this pain. I‘m totally in! 6y
ravenlee I'm in, email sent. 6y
MaleficentBookDragon I just bought a bunch of books for this at the library book sale. (edited) 6y
BookaholicNatty @MaleficentBookDragon yay!!!!! Ohhh I‘m so excited!! Your the best!!! I am going to send an email out very shortly with all the directions! ❤️😘 that was such perfect timing with you going to the library sale!📚❤️❤️ 6y
Liatrek This is wonderful I have sent an email ❤️ 6y
SaturnDoo Hey Natty!!! I'm in. Add me to your email list with directions please. I think you still have my email addy 😁 6y
Austen_Nerd how can I help???? 6y
Bostonmomx2 Please send me an email with an address and maybe some book suggestions. I have no idea what seventh graders would read but if I can send even a couple, hopefully that would help. My email is lhmosca at gmail dot com. @BookaholicNatty 6y
Itchyfeetreader Ping me details jograinger01 at gmail com 6y
BookaholicNatty @austen_nerd what is your email address? Or you can email me and I can give you all the details Natalietull4@aol.com 6y
BookaholicNatty @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks anything YA is good. Harry Potter, catcher in the rye, Fahrenheit 451, comics, Manga, National Geographic, judy bloom, curious George, Even things certain graphic novels or stars wars, Pokémon, super hero‘s etc. ❤️❤️ 6y
BookaholicNatty @Bostonmomx2 and @Itchyfeetreader I emailed both you this morning 😘😘 6y
Itchyfeetreader Just dropped you a note and an order is on it‘s way to you I have gone solo with my choices but after much googling think I am still age appropriate and variety is the spice of life after all!! 6y
BookaholicNatty @Itchyfeetreader yesss googling is a great way to find some ideas!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! She is going to be blown away!!!! 6y
MeganAnn I'd love to help! I'll send you an email shortly. I think I have a few things I could pull off my shelves and will hit up the second hand bookshop this week. 6y
britt_brooke Just sent you an email! 6y
TheBookHippie Title One Is me too it's next to impossible to get books. Fight the good fight. I'm constantly thrifting and booksale buying to fill the gap. Seems crazy we can't get books. 6y
Graciouswarriorprincess Sending am email now. 6y
Chrissyreadit @BookaholicNatty just sent you an email. 6y
Chrissyreadit Would diversity be a plus? 6y
Peddler410 I love that you are helping these kids! My schools — I‘m Librarian in two middle schools — are in a similar situation and all my funds/book donations are routed there. Otherwise, I would help out. Good luck. 6y
LiterRohde @TheBookHippie @BookaholicNatty Title I 9th grade reading teacher here. I hear ya loud and clear. Spent plenty of my own money this year on personal reading books and supplies for my kids. I‘ll check at work tomorrow and see what I can do. 6y
TheBookHippie @LiterRohde It is so frustrating!!! Bandaids even we buy 😂🤦🏽‍♀️🙄 6y
LiterRohde @TheBookHippie 🤣 Bandaids, Girls hair ties, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, lotion...🤣 6y
TheBookHippie @LiterRohde yes I was quite excited to find name brand feminine hygiene at the dollar store recently !!!! I bought the entire stock 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 6y
BookaholicNatty @Chrissyreadit yessss!!!! Diversity is a plus! I will be home in a little while and will check emails everyone!! (edited) 6y
BookaholicNatty @Peddler410 that‘s wonderful!!!!! There are sooo many schools in similar situations!!! It breaks my heart! 6y
BookaholicNatty @LiterRohde and @TheBookHippie the one thing my friend was telling is the parents consider her to be “rich” and almost expect her to buy stuff for the kids! I was shocked!!! 6y
BookaholicNatty @Peddler410 @LiterRohde @TheBookHippie I believe what you all do is soooo important for our kids!!! You don‘t get appreciated enough! ❤️😘😘😘 6y
LiterRohde @BookaholicNatty @TheBookHippie That is a true statement of some. An attitude of “You can afford it”. Which is fine, I just roll with the punches - UNTIL they start telling me the pencils or books or whatnot are not what they wanted. The real truth is I make less than the “real” teachers. You‘re not a “real” teacher say my kids, the parents, the other teachers, the admin. Sorry for dumping. I‘m done for the year, so these things just come out. 🤪 (edited) 6y
readinginthedark Do you have a timeline for this? Is she needing them for next year, or when are you wanting to reach your 50-100 book goal? I usually do a big purge of my book stash around this time of year but haven‘t gotten to it yet; that‘s why I‘m asking. 6y
sunflowermeghan I have The Chronicles of Nick series if you would like that. I have the first 5-6 books. Elementary school librarian for a Title 1 school... been a teacher at Title 1 schools for 13 years. I understand. 6y
BookaholicNatty @sunflowermeghan that would be awesommmme! Shoot me an email and I can give you all the instructions! Natalietull4@aol.com 😘😘😘 6y
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