BLOOMINGTON – Ivy Tech is hosting a book launch and reading of Bobo Books 1.1.1 Volume 2 to benefit teens in Centerstone’s Stepping Stones program who are experiencing homelessness. Each book sold provides one bus pass for one teen in the program, to help with transportation to school or work. The event will be held Thursday, November 9, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ivy Tech Waldron, located at 122 S. Walnut St.
Bobo Books is a project of Ivy Tech English professor, Emily Bobo, Ph.D. Volume 1 was published in July 2016. Both volumes involved collaboration between Ivy Tech students and the community to benefit a local organization.
For Bobo Books 1.1.1 Volume 2, student poets in Ivy Tech’s ENGL 214 class taught people in their communities to write poems in response to art. Students then selected poems to feature in the volume, and the poems were edited by Dr. Bobo. In addition, some students in the IU INSPIRE living-learning center contributed poems to the volume. The volume features photography by Charity Heggestad at The Joy of Film.
A previous Bobo Books project, Bobo Books 1.1.1 Volume 1, benefitted the Monroe County Community School Corporation’s Reduced Lunch Program. To-date, volume 1 has raised enough to provide 1,500 free lunches for children in the program.
Bobo Books 1.1.1 Volume 2 can be purchased at the event or at Amazon.com for $14 each.
Bobo Books 1.1.1 Volume 2 is a collaborative project between Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington, Stepping Stones, a program of Centerstone, The Joy of Film, and Hemlock House Press.
Book launch reservations are requested. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP online at https://donorlynk.com/centerstone/bobo-books/.
About Stepping Stones
Stepping Stones is a non-profit organization located in Monroe County that serves youth ages 16 to 20 years old who are experiencing homelessness. Stepping Stones provides transitional housing in a safe environment and supportive services that aid in the care of present needs, but also in preparation for the future. The program is designed to provide youth with the skills necessary to become self-sustaining, successful adults.
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
