Boston: Prison Book Program Drive

admin — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:19:53 +0000

This past Saturday, Dustin Holland of the library division, along with Sarah Lynne Reul (East Coast Senior Director) and myself went to the Union Congregation Church in Allston, MA to help Prison Book Program with a community drive. Hailed as the “largest drive in Boston” this program saw 20,000 books from churches and households all around the Metro-Boston area.

Better World Books was there with the Prison Book Program deciding which books would be sold for funding or which would go directly to the prisoners, and after a grueling 10-7pm nonstop sorting and packing session we actually had to shut the doors of the church to make sure no one else showed up!

Thank you to UCC, PBP and all the volunteers who showed up for a great experience. It’s not often enough that we actually get to go out there and get our hands dirty, and the opportunity was a great one. Below are some photos, courtesy of the Boston Globe, Sunday edition (City & Region 10.21.07).

Students Switching Activism to Boardroom

admin — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:48:30 +0000

This week, The Boston Globe published an article highlighting the work of the Responsible Endowments Coalition, a non profit organization that works with college students across the country to foster social and environmental change through university endowments.

The REC’s work to create responsible investment practices at universities mirrors Better World Books commitment to social entrepreneurship that creates a positive social and environmental change.

Click here to read the Boston Globe article.

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Boston: Prison Book Program Drive

Students Switching Activism to Boardroom