ReadOKC On the Go!

Contributions to this fundraiser will support ReadOKC On the Go!, a mobile book bus that improves access to reading materials for students and the Oklahoma City community.

About ReadOKC On the Go! Book Bus

• The newest addition to the ReadOKC initiative is an ADA-compliant school bus that has been modified into a traveling book bus. 
  1. Generous community partners helped to fund the bus operations and books, including the Richison Family Foundation, SONIC Foundation, Pi Beta Phi Foundation of Oklahoma City, and Potts Family Foundation. 
• The ReadOKC On the Go! Book Bus holds anywhere from 3,000-5,000 books and will travel to all OKCPS elementary, middle and high school sites during the 2021-22 school year.
  1. Every visit to a school lets an OKCPS student to pick out and take home a book of their choice to grow their home library.
  2. Students can select a book at the level and topic of their choice.  
  3. Books for elementary, middle and high school students are available.
  4. The books on the bus have been selected under the direction of OKCPS academic leaders.
• The ReadOKC On the Go! Book Bus also will make appearances at community events, parades and festivals throughout the year to inspire a love of reading around the city.
• The goal for this calendar year is to place 10,000 books in the community.