Needs From: United Way of Northwest Michigan

PoWeR! Book Bags distributes literacy materials as well as small smart toys to encourage children to express themselves with language and storytelling. Included in our bags for children ages three and up: finger puppets, crayons, bookmark, composition notebook, and create-your-own-story booklets.

Our adorable finger puppets come in several different unique characters and animals. They come to us with the heads stuffed. To ensure the cotton stuffing does not come out, we tie little "bowties" around the necks before packing and distributing them. We supply yarn for this project as well as instructions how to properly tie them off. 

This is the perfect project to complete at home or at a work bee with friends. 

Please email claire@powerbookbags.org to arrange to pick materials at our site in Traverse City. 

 

 

We could use your help as we label all of our books with a "This book belongs to_____________" sticker, inviting children to join the ranks of readers by taking ownership of their chosen books! This is a project that you can complete at our Suttons Bay site or take home to do on your own schedule and return in good time. This is also a great activity to do as a group. 

If you would like to come in to our site individually, or as a group, please email claire@powerbookbags.org to schedule a time. Generally volunteers spend up to two hours at our site stickering books. A handful of volunteers can get quite a few boxes done in that time.  

Our volunteers enjoy coming in with friends and meeting other interested community members. 

Thanks!

Book Bags are at the heart of our programs! PoWeR! Book Bags distributes literacy materials to children all across Northwest Michigan in hand-made bags. Children feel very special when they get to select their very own bag! 

We are always in need of these, every bag is cherished and appreciated. Once a bag is cut out, it doesn't take long to complete. There is no minimum amount to commit to completing - make one (or one hundred) as your schedule allows!

We make these bags to finished dimensions of 14" wide x 14" long. We use ribbon precut to 10" for the handles. Standardizing the size of our bags allows us to pack quickly and efficiently. All materials can be provided. 

For more information and to arrange to pick up materials or drop off completed bags, please contact claire@powerbookbags.org.

 
 

   
 

PoWeR! Book Bags distributes literacy materials to children and families throughout Northwest Michigan in hand-sewn bags. One of the items included in our bag for children ages 3 and up are the create-your-own-story booklets. 

These booklets are hand-assembled by taking four pieces of copy paper with a sheet of color paper as the cover, folding the stack in half and stapling it down the middle. 

This is a project that can easily be done from home or can make for a great work bee activity. 

If you are interested in helping us make these, please email claire@powerbookbags.org.

Thank you!