Class of 1977
50th Reunion Fundraiser · Our Kids Read
Princeton Class of 1977
Reunion Service Event
For this milestone Reunion, the Class of 1977 is helping to close the reading gap for Trenton youth. On Thursday May 20, 2027, our class will partner with a) Princeton-led Non-Profit, Our Kids Read to bring 100 Trenton elementary students to Princeton's campus for Literacy Day. Join your classmates for a day of literacy-focused activities including a visit to Firestone Library, a book giveaway, creative-writing and storytelling activities and more.
2027 Literacy Day Service Event Details
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Four ways for you to get involved!
Volunteer
You do not need to participate for the entire day. Choose the shift(s) that match your availability.
Buy a Book for a Student
$10 gives one student a brand-new book to keep. Every book goes straight to a student on Literacy Day.
Books are delivered directly to Our Kids Read for distribution.
Deadline: Wednesday, 1/31/2027
Donate
Donate to help cover the costs of the students' charter bus, lunch, backpacks, Princeton gear and more.
Deadline: Wednesday, 1/31/2027
Prefer to give by check or DAF? Paper checks can be mailed to:
5457 Twin Knolls Road, Suite 300-1001, Columbia, MD. 21045
OR search for OUR KIDS READ ASSOCIATION, Tax ID # 83-3401365 if using a Donor-Advised Fund.
Write a Letter to a Student
Write an encouraging, handwritten note to an intermediate school student attending the event. Letters will be distributed with the students' free book packs on Literacy Day.
There are two ways to get involved:
- Send your letter in advance to 5457 Twin Knolls Road, Suite 300-1001, Columbia, MD. 21045
- Write your letter the day of the event
The Letter Writing activity will take place at the Class of 2007 Reunions tent on Thursday, May 20, available anytime between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Our class progress towards our participation goals:
Frequently Asked Questions
About our non-profit partner: Our Kids Read
Our Kids Read is a 501(c)(3) with a national focus. Our mission is to spark the joy of reading in K-5th grade students in underserved communities. Less than 30% of these students are proficient in reading by the end of the 5th grade, severely limiting their career and life opportunities. OKR brings hundreds of thousands of free books to low-income communities along with literacy tutoring and mentoring program. OKR three (3) core programs are:
Literacy Hub
A physical Literacy Hub in Baltimore, where children receive ten free books with every visit and can register for the one-on-one Reading Buddies program.
Book distribution
Large-scale distribution, more than 100,000 books per year, to hospitals, schools, United Way organizations, Boys & Girls Clubs, and other community partners.
Reading Buddies
A one-on-one, literacy-focused mentorship program pairing children in Title I schools with trained mentors for weekly reading sessions that build a lasting love of reading.