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Global Give-A-Book has successfully launched its inaugural $300 Gift Card Scholarship, highlighting our organization's commitment to youth literacy. This event celebrated Brooklynn T., whose outstanding scholarship submission powerfully explored the critical role of pre-literacy in child development.
Brooklynn’s essay showcased her deep understanding of the importance of printed materials in nurturing imagination and creativity in young children. This milestone reinforces GGAB's core belief that literacy is not a privilege, but a necessity!
To those that joined us on November 14th to celebrate Brooklynn’s achievement and reinforce the importance of literacy among our youth- THANK YOU!
Read Brooklynn's Submission Here:
GGAB and Barnes & Noble Honors Student's Essay on Pre-Literacy
Marisol Vela
UNM Reading Tutor
B.S Elementary Education
Working alongside Barnes and Noble, GGAB has collaborated in order to create a gift card scholarship given to the 9-12 grade student who submitted the best essay on the topic of th significance of pre-literacy in a world of electronics and technology.
Brooklyn Trimble was awarded the scholarship as a result of her excellent essay submission, which went in-depth about the importance of pre-literacy in the electronic age, as she emphasizes how important pre-literacy is for child development and her passion for promoting youth literacy. This essay truly illustrates just how significant literacy is, especially in today’s age, as Brooklyn conveys several points as to why it is imperative that pre-literacy continues to be prioritized and how it is a more beneficial alternative to using technology.
During this event, Brooklyn read her essay to the audience and explained the process behind writing her paper. She was awarded the $300 gift card to Barnes and Noble and was accompanied by her father and grandmother. The GGAB team also had the opportunity to introduce themselves and read out a letter of appreciation and congratulations to the winner. This year was the first year that this scholarship has been offered, and so far it has been off to an excellent start. This event was truly inspiring, as it hopefully encourages more students to think critically about the importance of literacy, utilize their writing skills, and get introduced to GGAB’s organization and what our mission is for the community.
Overall, thanks to our partnership with Barnes and Noble, and the help of the community, we are able to offer this wonderful scholarship opportunity- with more to come!
Scholarship Overview:
This scholarship will award a $300 Barnes & Noble gift card to one exceptional student in grades 9-12 who demonstrates a passion for reading and pre-literacy. To apply, students must submit a completed application that includes:
-1 Essay (500-1000 words)
-Topic: "The Importance of Pre-Literacy in the Age of Electronics," where applicants will discuss the significance of printed books for children, especially in fostering imagination over electronic devices.
-One Page Resume: Including personal details, accomplishments related to reading or writing, and one future goal focusing on literacy or education.
Essays will be evaluated based on originality and clarity, while resumes will be reviewed for relevant achievements.
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