Uprise Books Project Explained
| The Uprise Books Project |
| Type: | Non-governmental organization |
| Founded Date: | 2011 |
| Founder: | Justin Stanley |
| Location: | Vancouver, Washington |
| Homepage: | http://www.uprisebooks.org |
Uprise Books Project is a non-profit organization in the United States that provides banned books to underprivileged teenagers.
It was founded in 2011. It is based in Vancouver, Washington.
In November 2011, the organization raised USD $10,000 from a Kickstarter campaign.
In May 2013, the Uprise Books Project was selected as one of the National Book Foundation's Innovations in Reading Prize winners.
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Notes and References
- News: Getting books in kids' minds . Ginger . Young . April 4, 2012 . .
- Web site: Forbidden fruit . February 8, 2012 . Susan . Hetherington . . .
- Web site: How To Get Kids To Read? Give Them Banned Books . Michael J. . Coren . January 20, 2012 . Co.Exist . .
- Web site: O adolescente contemporâneo e seus interesses literários . Spanish . The teenager and their contemporary literary interests . Hoppen . Natascha Helena Franz . 75 . 2011 . .
- News: Creatively Constructive - Four Local Organizations Combine Outreach and Art . December 22, 2011 . Alison . Hallett . .
- Web site: UpRise Books Project: Bringing Banned Books To Those in Need . Dennis . Abrams . October 4, 2011 . .
- Web site: Kickstarter Project to Give Teens Access to Banned Books . Maryann . Yin . October 3, 2011 . Galleycat . .
- Web site: Uprise Aims to Bring Banned Books to Underprivileged Teens . September 27, 2011 . Gabe . Habash . .
- Web site: Banned books eyed to get teens reading . September 26, 2011 . Bits ’n’ Pieces . .
- News: The Uprise Books Project - Putting Banned Books in the Hands of Underprivileged Teens . September 22, 2011 . Alison . Hallett . .
- Web site: Innovations in Reading Prize Winners, 2013, National Book Foundation, Presenter of National Book Awards . May 2013 .
