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Events, partnerships, marketing, research, logistics — real roles with real responsibility, run by students.

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The Bookmark Project
Student-led nonprofit · est. 2021

Every kid deserves a story that feels like theirs

Palatine, IL · 75,000+ books donated · 3 countries
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three things we believe
belief one

Every kid deserves a story that feels like theirs.

belief two

A book should never be out of reach because of a zip code.

belief three

Students can run a real thing. We have, for five years.

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what it actually looks like

Packing events, library drives, school outreach — and a lot of boxes.

packing day, 7,000+ books
packing day, 7,000+ books
finding the right one
finding the right one
a trunk full, ready to go
a trunk full, ready to go
wheeling a load in
wheeling a load in
they ran their own drive
they ran their own drive

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where the books go
Chicagoland
Since 2021
Hospitals, therapy centers, schools and libraries. Where it started.
India
Since 2024
Books shipped to rural communities via partners on the ground.
Uganda
Since 2024
Rural schools and community centers with almost no children’s books.
how you can help

What we always need

Pick any one. Honestly, all of them help.

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  • Gently used kids’ books
  • Hands at a packing event
  • Schools and libraries to host a bin
  • Shipping funds for India & Uganda