by Pam Moore | May 29, 2014 | Books for the Border & Beyond, Fifty Ways
It’s never too late to recognize hard work. Especially if it involves celebrating the achievement of a milestone like graduation. We did that last Sunday at Western Hills Baptist Church for three high school grads. One of them was Shelby Ferguson. I remember when she...
by Pam Moore | May 14, 2014 | Books for the Border & Beyond, Fifty Ways
In a recent conversation with a dear soul who is planning a major back to school event for hundreds of children, that question came up. Would it be OK, if? If we modified the Books for the Border and Beyond design for bookcases? The answer was YES, of course. In this...
by Pam Moore | Nov 13, 2013 | A Library in Every Home, Books for the Border & Beyond, Events
Adapt the family reading fair concept in other settings where families lack books at home. What, then, is the family reading fair concept? It is simply sharing books with children who lack books at home in the best way possible. In some settings, it means families...
by Pam Moore | Sep 18, 2013 | Board of Directors, Book Bank, Books for the Border & Beyond, ESL Ministry, Literacy Connexus, Thank you
Saying thank you is important for anyone who receives a gift—especially a not-for-profit organization. More than just being polite, there are tax implications. So, thank you to all who support Literacy Connexus through your donations and other support. Some gifts are...
by Pam Moore | Aug 29, 2013 | Books for the Border & Beyond, Family Reading Fair
Calvary Lutheran Church of Richland Hills, TX recently blessed families in El Cenizo with books and bookcases. Said one mother: “I had to physically take that Bible away from my kids at 10:30 last night so they could go to sleep. It’s the first Bible my...
by Pam Moore | Aug 8, 2013 | Adult Literacy, Books for the Border & Beyond, ESL Ministry
We’ve had a great summer so far. In June, Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church in Weatherford blessed families in Presidio with bookcases, books, and basketball. Three 90-minute sessions of basketball and a 3-on-3 tournament. Teachers at the local school, parents, and...
