By Rebecca Ballenger, Associate Director, Worlds of Words Center

It is with great pleasure that we write to express our heartfelt thanks to our community for your support of our first-ever crowdfund campaign. We exceed our campaign goal, raising a total of $14,583!

Your commitment to fostering a love of literature and art in young people is commendable. Thanks to the generosity of 37 donors and others who shared our campaign, we can continue to provide high-quality exhibits featuring global children’s literature and art, enriching the cultural experiences of countless children and the public at large. The success of our campaign is a testament to the shared belief in the transformative power of literature and art in the lives of young people.

Once again, thank you for your invaluable support. We are excited about the upcoming exhibits and the joy they will bring to children, families, and educators in our community. Your kindness and dedication to our cause are deeply appreciated.

WOW Currents is a space to talk about forward-thinking trends in global children’s and adolescent literature and how we use that literature with students. “Currents” is a play on words for trends and timeliness and the way we talk about social media. We encourage you to participate by leaving comments and sharing this post with your peers. To view our complete offerings of WOW Currents, please visit its archival stream.

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• Themes: Crowdfunding Campaign, Exhibits, Rebecca Ballenger
• Descriptors: WOW Currents