Giving the Kids Books: A Small Act of Kindness Starts a Community Wide Movement
“It all started with a little girl and an upcoming summer break without any books. Melaney Smith, an Athens resident, could not rest until this problem was resolved.”
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In the Spotlight: Whatever It Takes builds on Harlem foundation
“We love stories about beating the odds. Everyone loves to hear about the underprivileged kid who rose above his circumstances - gangs, a broken home, poor schools - and became successful by sheer determination and will. In some ways, these stories resemble our love for the ideal “American dream.” After all, we all have bootstraps. Or do we?”
ABH Editorial piece
Another great write up in the AHB. Click to read.
WIT has been awarded the privilege of being one of only 21 Promise Neighborhoods! Click here to read about it in the Athens Banner-Herald.
Books For Keeps needs your books to help kids beat the summer slide! Click the picture of Layla reaching her diploma to find out how.
Click Here to check out Books For Keeps - One of our great partners!
Check out the video!
Some of our WIT kids! Buy a t-shirt and one is donated to a kid in need!
We had such a great time with everyone who came to the 40 Watt to hear The Heap, Second Sons, and Grape Soda. Thanks everyone!
Click Here for Our Flagpole Article
“Now that the Whatever It Takes (WIT) post-secondary education initiative has applied for a Promise Neighborhoods grant from the federal government, the organization behind the application, Athens-Clarke County Family Connection Partnership/Communities in Schools, intends to ignore it…”
