The APA Community Based Events Ad-Hoc Committee is proud to announce over 600 books were collected during the November 30 – December 2 children’s book drive. Members contributed books at 15 locations across campus with the support of APA members and their units.  A special thanks to the College of Osteopathic Medicine should be noted for their inclusion of the drive in their “Simple Gifts†program.  All books were delivered to the Capital Area Literacy Coalition, better known as the “Reading People,†to support their efforts toward improving at-risk youth literacy.
The CALC is a non-profit, non-religious, volunteer literacy organization founded in 1985 and directed by Dr. Lois Bader, MSU Emeritus Professor of Education. Â CALC provides a variety of services to enable people to achieve personal goals through literacy, believing the ability to read is critical to personal freedom and the maintenance of a democratic society. Â Further opportunities to volunteer and donate can be found at www.thereadingpeople.org.
The CBE Committee is seeking for opportunities to support the Greater Lansing Community. Â Ideas and inquires should be made to Debra Porter [email protected] or Nick Bourland [email protected].