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HEY LOOK!   IT'S THE STORY EXPRESS^TM...

What is the Story Express^TM?

A very special bookmobile, the Story Express^TM is filled with books and materials appropriate for children of all ages and reading levels.  With the mission of bringing literacy, love of reading, books, engagement in learning and fun to some of the neediest regions of Southern Appalachia, the Story Express^TM is an integral part of the Craddock Center's Children's Enrichment Program.

Visiting food pantries, schools, and other community organizations, the Story Express^TM offers children in need free books to choose, keep and enjoy.  For many of the children the Story Express^TM serves, this may be one of the few new items they receive in their young lives.  The gift of a new book helps increase their confidence, imaginations and motivates them to read.

Working with Head Start Programs

940 Head Start and Pre-K children in seven counties in north Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee benefit from the donation of storytelling, movement and music instruction on a weekly basis through the Craddock Center's Children's Enrichment Program.

The Story Express^TM plays an important role in providing this experience, as well.  Making regular visits to the Head Start programs, children are encouraged to explore the kinds of books that interest and engage them. 

How You Can Help

Donations
Donations to the Story Express^TM are greatly appreciated.  All financial donations are put directly towards the purchase of new books.

Donations of new books are also greatly valued and make wonderful additions.

Vendors
Donations and discounts from book vendors are an important and vital part of the success of the Story Express^TM. Books ranging from board books to middle grade novels are needed.  Any assistance your company may provide is a tremendous gift to the children involved.

Used Books
The Craddock Center also accepts contributions of gently loved used books.  These books are also distributed and used for programs for those in need.  For this reason, used books need to be clean, undamaged and in appealing condition.

Sending Donations
If you would like to provide financially or give the gift of books to the Story Express^TM, please send all donations to:

The Craddock Center
PO Box 69
Cherry Log, GA 30522
(706) 632-1772

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This page was last updated 09/26/2006

Next Preaching Workshop Our next preaching workshop will be October 6, 2008. Registration for this workshop is now open – so you may register now by calling or emailing the Center.

Urgent Furniture Call Many a phone call comes into The Craddock Center asking for help with furniture and housekeeping items. We are grateful for all that has been donated over the summer. The need is great now for additional household items. So if you have, any appliances, furniture or housekeeping items that would help a person who has lost everything in a fire begin again, please call Tammy at 706-632-1772.—TLS

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