Little Ray Children’s Books Receives Community Investment Grant
Ponte Vedra, FL – May 28, 2024 - Little Ray Children’s Books, Inc., a 501c3 organization, received a Community Investment Grant from the Central Florida Foundation. Little Ray Children’s Books licenses V. R. Duin rhyming, behavior-changing books and motivational materials for children ages 3-8, learners of English as a second language, and special learners of any age.
This grant was made possible by the Rex V. Stevens & Dulciza Stevens Fund at Central Florida Foundation and will be used for supporting our organization’s technological needs. Specifically, funds will be utilized to purchase a MacBook Pro computer and accessories to streamline our creative and administrative operation which will result in the saving of time and improvement of productivity.
The impact of the grant also positively affects our reputation in the philanthropic community, as it showcases that we are a trusted, change-making organization. We are also proud to be part of Central Florida Foundation’s Nonprofit Search community, which champions nonprofit transparency. These values are at the core of our nonprofit, and we’re excited to see what the future holds for us.
Ponte Vedra Nonprofit Little Ray Children’s Books | World Ocean Day Event.
Ponte Vedra, FL – June 8, 2024 - Little Ray Children’s Books, Inc., partnered with Tarpon Springs Aquarium & Animal Sanctuary and with Blue-Green Connections in a bonding-with-stingrays event for World Ocean Day.
The event, published by The World Ocean Project, fostered learning, community relations and bonding with ocean life, including stingrays and sharks. Children participating in programs at Tarpon Springs Aquarium enjoyed meeting a live stingray named “Little Ray”. After hearing the story of “The Amazing Flight of Little Ray”, from Little Ray Children’s Books, they visited and petted their storied friend.
Return visits will enable children to learn more about his habits and habitats. The impact of the event positively affects our reputation and that of our partners in the North East Florida and Tampa Bay Area communities. It showcases that we are collaborative and change-making organizations. These values are at the core of our nonprofit. We welcome future events.
Ponte Vedra’s Little Ray Children’s Books Receives Reading Program Grant
Ponte Vedra, FL – December 9, 2024 - Little Ray Children’s Books, Inc., a 501c3 organization, received an anonymous grant to establish a volunteer reading program at 19 schools in Tallahassee Florida. Each school will receive one or more sets of four V. R. Duin nature-based hardcover books. The schools will provide the volunteer readers. Little Ray Children’s Books distributes V. R. Duin rhyming, behavior-changing books and motivational materials for the benefit of children, learners of English as a second language, and special learners of any age.
Specifically, funds will be utilized by Little Ray Children’s Books Inc. to rally Tallahassee school children to strive for literacy and the achievement of personal goals with books about iconic animals of almost-mythical reputation: rays and sharks, armadillos and raccoons.
The impact of the grant also positively affects our reputation in the philanthropic community, as it showcases that we are a trusted, change-making organization. We also are proud to be part of The Philanthropy Hub community, powered by The Community Foundation of North Central Florida, which values are at the core of our nonprofit. We’re excited to see what the future holds for us.
