Welcome to PoWeR! Book Bags!
We are a 501(c)(3) that distributes literacy materials to underserved children in Northern Lower Michigan.
Our mission is to increase children's experiences with language, literacy, and human interactions
to better understand themselves, communicate with others, and connect with the world.
PoWeR! stands for Play, Write, Read.
When children PLAY and WRITE and READ, they engage in meaningful interactions, practicing crucial behaviors and skills necessary to build strong language and literacy abilities that will better equip them for life!
Since 2016, we have distributed
over 200,000 books to children along with
over 40,000 bags filled with supplies
to encourage language play, writing, and creativity.
PoWeR! Book Bags expands children's possibilities in life!
Every child has the right to read.
Click here to read a powerful statement from the International Literacy Association on this topic:
We LOVE sharing literacy with kids!
Currently we are in 19 counties in lower Northern Michigan, partnering with local schools, preschools, Early Head Start, WIC sites, Women's Resource Centers, libraries, and family sites of assistance such as food and baby pantries.
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Volunteer Center Updates
Coming soon: outdoor workbees! Check our social media pages and website for updates.
Contact us if you would like to volunteer from home doing one of the following:
Staple writing booklets
Sew book bags
Tie finger puppets
PoWeR! Book Bags Volunteer Center
101 Dame St.
Unit #5
Suttons Bay, MI
49682
Contact for more information.
