NewS
0-3 is proud to inspire and help create new Story Walks in our community! As Story Walks pop up, we encourage all to make them as inclusive and diverse as possible!
See this new video from the Sioux City Community School District on the importance of inclusivity in early literacy efforts!
Catholic Charities
On May 26, 2022, 0-3: Prime Age to Engage, in partnership with the Carpenter’s Union Local #948, D2: Worldwide, Siouxland Community Foundation and SHIP, delivered a bookshelf and books to Catholic Charities (1601 Military Road). The shelf was once again built by Ernest Colt and apprentices at the Carpenter’s Union, with amazing artwork done by Dave Parker. Books were donated by D2: Worldwide and a grant from the Siouxland Community Foundation, which also purchased building materials for the bookshelf.
Mary Treglia
In additional to the existing indoor bookshelf at Mary Treglia, there is now a second bookshelf outdoors!
Bookshelves built and donated by Carpenter's Union (Dave Parker)
Books donated by D2: Worldwide
Harney
An outdoor bookshelf was delivered to Harney Elementary today.
Bookshelves built and donated by Carpenter's Union (Dave Parker)
Books donated by D2: Worldwide
Covington
Convington Elementary School has a brand new, outdoor bookshelf!
Bookshelves built and donated by Carpenter's Union (Dave Parker)
Books donated by D2: Worldwide
Girls INC.
Students at Girls Inc. are excited to have a new 0-3 free bookshelf! The shelf was built and donated by Dave Parker of the Carpenter's Union, and books were donated by Liz Roscovius of D2: Worldwide. 0-3 posters were created and donated by students of the Sioux City Community School District. Now Girls Inc. students can take home free books for themselves and their younger siblings!
YMCA Bookshelf
The Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA has a brand new 0-3 free bookshelf! Children and families visiting the Y can take books home to build up their personal libraries, and enjoy reading together! The shelf was built and donated by Dave Parker of the Carpenter's Union, the books were donated by Liz Roscovius of D2: Worldwide, and the posters were designed and donated by students of the Sioux City Community School District!
The 0-3: Prime Age to Engage initiative delivered two more bookshelves today, to the Express Laundry locations at 2763 Floyd Blvd in Sioux City, and at 1100 Dakota Avenue in South Sioux. Now children waiting while parents do laundry can enjoy free books that they can also keep and take home with them! Pictured are Dave Parker, an officer with the local Carpenter's Union (who built, detailed and donated the shelves), Liz Roscovius with D2: Worldwide (who donated the books) and Matt Ohman, SHIP Executive Director.
A New Bookshelf!
0-3: Prime Age to Engage delivered another bookshelf today to Express Laundry at 2730 Myrtle! The bookshelf will offer free books to children and families while they do their laundry - and the books go home with the kids! Many thanks to our partners at the Carpenter's Union for building and donating the shelf, and to D2: Worldwide for donating the books!
Pictured (left to right): Rob and Amanda Beller, owners of Express Laundry, Andre Botello of the Carpenter's Union and the BOOST Program, who built and donated the shelf, and Liz Roscovius of D2.
Meet our newest partner!
Siouxland Women's Health Care is one of our newest partners in the 0-3: Prime Age to Engage initiative! SWHC (including Dr. LaFavor, pictured) is distributing new books and reading prescriptions to all of their pregnant patients, to educate on the importance of reading and interacting with their newborn child!
Unity Point
This one went to the Unity Point clinic on Sunnybrook! Bookshelf was designed and donated by the Carpenter's Union and the books were colllected, donated and delivered by D2: Worldwide! Pictured (l-r) are Ernie Colt of Carpenter's Union, Dr. Jeremy Granger and Dr. Sandy Granger of Unity Point Health, Dr. DJ Todt from Unity Point Clinic, SHIP's Matt Ohman and Liz Roscovius of D2: Worldwide! Thanks also to Rachel Lundgren of Siouxland CARES, who is not pictured.
Read the news article here
New 0-3 bookshelf delivered to Unity Point Family Health Clinic in Sgt. Bluff!
Unity Point's Family Health Clinic in Sergeant Bluff is the latest location for our 0-3: Prime Age to Engage bookshelves! Children visiting the clinic can read the books while they wait, and even take the books home with them! Many thanks to David Johnson of the Carpenter's Union, for building and donating the shelf, to D2: Worldwide for providing and replenishing the books, and to Unity Point for hosting and maintaining the shelf. Pictured (left to right) are Ernie Colt of the Carpenter's Union, Karen Iseminger of Unity Point, Liz Roscovius of D2, and David Johnson of the Carpenter's Union.
Carpenter's Union donates bookshelf for 0-3: Prime Age to Engage!
Many thanks to Ernie Colt and the local Carpenter's Union for the donation of a beautiful new bookshelf for the 0-3 Prime Age to Engage initiative! Families and children visiting the Hall Law Firm (701 Pierce Street, Suite 202) can now enjoy reading books while in the waiting room, and can even take the books home with them to keep! Thanks also to D2: Worldwide for donating the books, and to Brett Hall and Devon Hall of Hall Law Firm for encouraging parents and caregivers to read to and engage with their children!
0-3: Prime Age to Engage receives Pacesetter Awared!
You may read the news release here
Thank you for all the efforts for the book collection drive this year!
Bookshelves and books delivered to 7 agencies where children and families gather!
Thanks to Home Builders Association of Greater Siouxland for donating the bookshelves, and to D2: Worldwide and United Way of Siouxland for the books!