As part of our celebration of Black History Month in February 2021, we began a partnership with local area schools (BVSD: Boulder Valley School District) to help provide windows and mirrors for students through diversifying the bookshelves in Elementary school classrooms. Check out the video to hear from our partner at BVSD.
So far we have outfitted every classroom at Lafayette Elementary, Pioneer Elementary, Fireside Elementary, Mesa Elementary and Coal Creek Elementary with diverse books.
Our hope is to contribute books to every elementary school in BVSD.
The 2025 BOOK DRIVE is our sixth drive and will be benefitting RYAN ELEMENTARY in Lafayette.
PLEASE DELIVER/BRING YOUR BOOKS TO ASCENT BY MARCH 2nd
Here's How to Participate:
Purchase Books or Make a Donation - we want to make sure we have one copy of each book per classroom, so please signup on the Signup Genius to let us know what you are buying from a bookstore or online shop. Don't have time to participate? Make a donation and we will take care of it.
Here are links to bookstores for your purchases (online or in person)!
Please send books to: Ascent PO Box 270173 Louisville CO, 80027
Local Black Owned Bookstores
Black Owned Bookstores
Local Bookstores
CHECK OUT WHY THIS MATTERS & HOW THE BOOK DRIVE GOT STARTED
HERE ARE THE BOOKS WE ARE PROVIDING THE SCHOOLS:
Consider adding some to your home library!
We Are Grateful
By Traci Sorrell
(1-7 yrs)
Danbi Leads the School Parade
By Anna Kim
(3-7 yrs)
I Promise
By LeBron James
(3-7 yrs)
Last Stop on Market Street
By Matt de la Pena
(2-6 yrs)
Ultima Parada de la Calle Market
By Matt de la Pena
(2-6 yrs)
All Are Welcome
By Alexandra Penfold
(2-6 yrs)
Fry Bread
By Kevin Noble Maillard
(3-5 yrs)
All Because You Matter
By Tami Charles
(3-7 yrs)
Chik Chak Shabbat
By Mara Rockliff
(3-7 yrs)
Black is a Rainbow Color
By Angela Joy
(3-8 yrs)
I Am Every Good Thing
By Derrick Barnes
(3-8 yrs)
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
By Vashti Harrison
(3-9 yrs)
The Proudest Blue
By Ibtihaj Muhammad
(3-8 yrs)
Sulwe
By Lupita Nyong'o
(3-8 yrs)
Not Quite Snow White
By Ashley Franklin
(4-6 yrs)
Just Ask!
By Sonia Sotomayor
(4-7 yrs)
My Papi Has A Motorcycle
By Isabel Quintero
(4-8 yrs)
Solo Pregunta!
By Sonia Sotomayor
(4-7 yrs)
My Brother Charlie
By Holly Robinson Pete
(4-8 yrs)
Mi Papi Tiene Una Moto
By Isabel Quintero
(4-8 yrs)
Rosa
By Nikki Giovanni
(4-8 yrs)
Shi-shi-etko
By Nicola Campbell
(4-8 yrs)
Where Are Your From?
By Jaime Kim
(4-8 yrs)
Thank You, Omu!
By Oge Mora
(4-8 yrs)
Areli Is a Dreamer
By Areli Morales
(5-8 yrs)
Gracias, Omu!
By Oge Mora
(4-8 yrs)
Areli es una Dreamer
By Areli Morales
(5-8 yrs)
The Day You Begin
By Jacqueline Woodson
(5-8 yrs)
Sit-In
By Andrea Davis Pinkey
(6+ yrs)
The Undefeated
By Kwame Alexander
(6-9 yrs)
Unstoppable
By Art Coulson
(6-10 yrs)
Your Name is a Song
By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
(5-10 yrs)
The Story of Ruby Bridges
By Robert Coles
(6-9 yrs)
Lailah's Lunchbox
By Reem Faruqi
(6-8 yrs)
Separate is Never Equal
By Duncan Tonatiuh
(6-10 yrs)
Freedom Over Me
By Ashley Bryan
(6-10 yrs)
Intersection Allies
By Carolyn Choi and Chelsea Johnson
(6-12 yrs)
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The Crossover (Graphic Novel)
By Kwame Alexander
(8-12 yrs)
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The Crossover (Spanish)
By Kwame Alexander
(8-12 yrs)
Tristan Strong
By Duncan Tonatiuh
(9-12 yrs)
Esperanza Rising
By Pam Munoz Ryan
(9-12 yrs)
Esperanza Renace
By Pam Munoz Ryan
(9-12 yrs)
Schomburg: The Man Who
Built A Library
By Carole Boston Weatherford
(9-12 yrs)
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Schomburg: El Hombre Que Creo Una Biblioteca
By Carole Boston Weatherford
(9-12 yrs)