"Are We Home Yet?" Homeless Campaign Aims to Give Books to Homeless Children

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Nov. 23, 2014 - PRLog -- Washington, DC—Launching this week in conjunction with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and extending through Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, January 15, 2015, Forever Free Books, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and TP Rewards Publishing are encouraging DC-Metro region corporations and organizations to donate 5,000 copies of its book, Are We Home Yet?, by TP Rewards Author Christie J. Jones’ book.

“Statistics show that 75 percent of homeless students perform below the grade level,” said Jones.  “Through this campaign, we hope to put books into the hands of the children who need the gift of literacy the most.”

To participate in the campaign, donors may purchase a set (available in various quantities) by visiting www.tp-rewards.com/arewehomeyet.

Concerned by her encounters with homeless children, Jones, a school counselor, wrote this 24-page book describing the plight of students who face homelessness.

“My book takes readers to the heart of the life of fictional 2^nd grader, “Max,” who shares his feelings, fears and hopes about not having a permanent place to live,” said Jones.  “In recent years, our schools have focused on eliminating bullying and this book aims to educate children, as well as teachers and parents, about the life of families who face homelessness.   The book further gives homeless children support by letting them know that they are not alone.”

Jones will officially release her book in January; however, TP Rewards is aiming to reach the community about this very important cause during the peak of the cold-weather season and in the spirit of the holiday giving. To learn more about the book, visit www.tp-rewards.com/arewehomeyet.