One Joplin Taking Donations for 2025 Children’s Literacy Resource Drive

Literacy impacts every aspect of a child’s future, including employment opportunities. On average, a low-income household has between zero and three age-appropriate books for children. One Joplin is on a mission to change that statistic for Joplin households.

One Joplin facilitates communication and collaboration among regional organizations in the areas of Education and Literacy, Health, and Poverty. The Education and Literacy Team is asking for assistance  in gathering supplies to support early childhood and youth literacy. Donated items will be used in Parents as Teachers home visits. Books will be distributed to area families with information about children and adult literacy resources.

The One Joplin Education and Literacy Team needs your help gathering supplies to support early childhood and youth literacy. They are seeking donations that will be used in Parents as Teachers home visits. Donated books will also be distributed to area families with information about children and adult literacy resources.

Wish list items include:

  • New or gently used books for children or teens
  • Dry erase books to practice writing letters and numerals
  • Crayons
  • Washable markers
  • Dry erase markers
  • Stickers
  • Shoe strings
  • Pencil grips
  • Blank reward charts
  • Golf pencils
  • Sidewalk chalk
  • Bubbles
  • Children’s scissors
  • Play-Doh
  • Lacing beads
  • Foam shaving cream

All of these items and more can be viewed on the One Joplin Amazon Wishlist.

For more information, please contact Nicole Brown at director@onejoplin.com or call 417.726.9123.

About One Joplin: 

One Joplin facilitates collaboration and communication among area organizations to identify and meet community needs in Poverty, Human Services, Health, and Literacy. Founded in 2015, One Joplin engages individuals and organizations from every sector to impact community needs.

Reference:

Nicole Brown, Executive Director
One Joplin
417.726.9123
Director@OneJoplin.com

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