Uprise Books Project

The Uprise Books Project
Founded 2011
Founder Justin Stanley
Type Non-governmental organization
Location
Mission To end the cycle of poverty through literacy, encouraging underprivileged teens to read by enticing them with banned and challenged books.
Website http://www.uprisebooks.org

Uprise Books Project is a non-profit organization in the United States that provides banned books to underprivileged teenagers.

It was founded in 2011. It is based in Vancouver, Washington.

In November 2011, the organization raised USD $10,000 from a Kickstarter campaign.

In May 2013, the Uprise Books Project was selected as one of the National Book Foundation's Innovations in Reading Prize winners.

References

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  1. ↑ Young, Ginger (April 4, 2012). "Getting books in kids' minds". The News & Observer.
  2. ↑ Hetherington, Susan (February 8, 2012). "Forbidden fruit". 612 ABC Brisbane. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  3. ↑ Coren, Michael J. (January 20, 2012). "How To Get Kids To Read? Give Them Banned Books". Co.Exist. Fast Company (magazine).
  4. ↑ Hoppen, Natascha Helena Franz (2011). "O adolescente contemporâneo e seus interesses literários" [The teenager and their contemporary literary interests] (in Spanish). Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul: 75.
  5. ↑ Hallett, Alison (December 22, 2011). "Creatively Constructive - Four Local Organizations Combine Outreach and Art". The Portland Mercury.
  6. ↑ Abrams, Dennis (October 4, 2011). "UpRise Books Project: Bringing Banned Books To Those in Need". Publishing Perspectives.
  7. ↑ Yin, Maryann (October 3, 2011). "Kickstarter Project to Give Teens Access to Banned Books". Galleycat. Mediabistro.com.
  8. ↑ Habash, Gabe (September 27, 2011). "Uprise Aims to Bring Banned Books to Underprivileged Teens". Publishers Weekly.
  9. ↑ "Banned books eyed to get teens reading". Bits ’n’ Pieces. The Columbian. September 26, 2011.
  10. ↑ Hallett, Alison (September 22, 2011). "The Uprise Books Project - Putting Banned Books in the Hands of Underprivileged Teens". The Portland Mercury.
  11. ↑ "Innovations in Reading Prize Winners, 2013, National Book Foundation, Presenter of National Book Awards". May 2013.


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