Partnering for Diversity With Schools and Non-Profits

Bookstores everywhere are resources and gathering places in their communities but underrepresented and disenfranchised students often lack the means to visit your store or are unaware of how much you have to offer.  In these cases, partnering with religious, cultural, and non-profit organizations, as well as underprivileged schools, can help reach new customers.  Learn from booksellers across the country who have been successful in bridging this divide and creatively getting a share of Title I money so books can find a home in diverse households of all income levels.

• Jenny Cohen, Waucoma Bookstore (Hood River, OR)
• Shirley Mullin, Kids Ink (Indianapolis, IN)
• Angie Tally, The Country Bookshop (Southern Pines, NC)
• Sarah Hutton, Village Books (Bellingham, WA) (moderator)