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2017
C.L.A.P.
Childhood Literacy Adds Potential
We provide FREE books to children from under-resourced communities in the Greater D.C. Metro area.
ABOUT US
We are Teresa and Joel Kaplan, and as the parents of five successful children, we understand the impact reading has on the future of children. We have worked full-time for 4 years for the important cause of children’s literacy. We are dedicated to our work for Children's Literacy. Children's literacy unlocks the door to a happy, productive life.
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OUR IMPACT
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C.L.A.P. has had a major impact on the lives of 1,000's of children by donating books we receive from people just like you. In four years, we have distributed over 50,000 new or like new books to underserved children in Washington D.C, Northern Virginia, and
Montgomery County public
schools & homeless and fosterchildren in the DMV. In
addition, we have placed over 15,000 gently used books into various waiting rooms.
EVENTS
Find a donation center or book drive event near you. Come out to support the cause and make a difference in the lives of children in the DMV!
MISSION
We are passionate that each child, regardless of ethnicity, religion, social, or income status, has a chance to succeed. We endeavor to help build futures full of promise for underprivileged children through the collection and distribution of FREE, new, or like-new, books and by holding reading events. We partner with pediatricians, schools, preschool programs, such as Head Start, communities, and social-service organizations.
Research shows that there is a 30 million word-gap heard by children by the age of 3 between poor and higher income children. These children are at a huge disadvantage when starting kindergarten. We hope to help to reduce the gap by providing books to the children who most need them.
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Who We've Helped:
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Children's National Hospital
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Mary's Center for Children
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- INOVA Cares for Children
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​Van Dorn Pediatrics
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Boys & Girls Clubs in Virginia
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Northern VA Family Services (Head Start & Early Head Start)
And many more...
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO FIGHT CHILDREN'S ILLITERACY
Your book donations go directly to children who love to read in the DC Metro area!
CONTACT US
Contact us to set up a convenient time and place to drop off your gently used or new books for kids. Or, check out our drop off locations for a spot near you.
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Phone: 703-461-3166 Cell: 703-346-2672