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The Books for Babies Program gives the book Peek-a-Boo to every baby born at HCMC. Because of the diverse community we serve, we provide it in English and seven different bilingual editions: Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Oromo, French, Russian, and Ojibwe. Read more about the program in an article published by Minnesota Medicine.
Books for Babies is part of the Children’s Literacy Program (CLP), which distributes 30,000 books annually to children at HCMC from birth through adolescence. Now in its eighth year and funded through grants and donations, the CLP exists because research shows that early exposure to literacy is an important factor in a child's healthy development and success in school
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Use the online donation form available here or make your purchase in-person in the Purple Skyway (7 am-9:30 am, 3 pm-5:30 pm) or the Orange 3 Cafeteria Lobby (11 am-1:30 pm) on one of the following dates:
April 25, 2011
April 27, 2011
May 2, 2011
May 4, 2011
You can also make a donation in the Gift Shop (G1.190) year round.
Consider making your donation in someone's honor for a special event: Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, holidays, or just to make a special person feel good. You will receive an Honor Card you can then send your honoree acknowledging the donation and describing the Books for Babies Program.
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Mom and baby with Peek-a-Boo book |
Electronic vs. Paper Cards
If you make your purchase in-person, you will receive a paper card to mail to your honoree. Purchases made online will receive a link to an electronic card, which can be forwarded to the recipient via email. You will also be able to pick up a paper honor card in the Gift Shop if you prefer to send your card by mail. |
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Contact Lynne Burke, Children's Literacy Liaison, at lynne.burke@hcmed.org or 612-873-8954.
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