Bookshelf Ventures
About
Bookshelf Ventures is a public benefit corporation based in the Bay Area. We look to provide the local community with books and educational resources through our various programs and partners.
Projects
Bright Beginnings
Dedicated to developing the potential of every child, the Bright Beginnings project provides deserving children with books to create and nurture future successes.
Reading can...
- Enhance cognitive development
- Give an academic leg up
- Help children appreciate the experiences of others and themselves
- Boost vocabulary
Bright Beginnings' Goals
- Partner with dedicated donors, local bookstores, and publishers to distribute books to at-need children
- Leave children with new, high-quality books that they can keep and re-read forever
- Provide age-approporiate books that represent diverse persectives, voices, and creators
What's New
Bright Beginnings at Kaiser Permanente
November 2023 - Oakland, CA
We are looking forward to launching new local partnerships in 2024. Please contact us if you would like to support our mission, or would like to become a community partner!
– Penny Reynolds, Director
Contact
info@bookshelfventures.com