Jennifer is a role model to all who know her, including me. In this life, we learn that love is about actions, but few of us have the courage to completely live this ideal. Love is about service. Love is selfless. Jennifer is brilliant, and could easily have left a mark in the corporate publishing world - or in any industry. She chose to take a path of struggle, hard work, long hours, and little attention. She chose a path of service - of love. She is the very best of us - and she is someone you can be proud to support. She is what we all would be - if we had the courage :)
We absolutely love Bess the Book Bus and her founder, Jennifer. As a teacher, our 3rd grade class was looking for a meaningful outreach to support and through timing, patience, a little bit of luck and a good Google search we found them. We were immediately on board their mission and began raising money as a class to help fund the book fairs they travel across the country to deliver. We have raised money for two years now and not only do our students (and teachers) feel the reward of what we have been able to accomplish, we all feel the gratitude from the Bess the Book Bus team with postcards flooding our students of their travels and updates on their success as it unfolds in various states. We also look forward to visits from them each school year to learn of their upcoming goals and past accomplishments. We know and have seen the good that Bess is doing in our Tampa community and beyond and we feel blessed to be a part of helping her carry out her mission and that of her founders dreams.
Putting free books into kids hands! Books the kids select for themselves from the shelves on the bus that comes to their school, community center, after school program, or shelter. What a wonderful nonprofit!
I LOVE working with Bess the Book Bus! Their literacy programming is excellent. Students have a great experience selecting what is often their very first book to bring home. The organization is transparent and your donations go a long way to supporting programs.
Bess the Book Bus is an amazing literacy outreach organization that provides books to children. I've seen first-hand the enthusiasm for reading as well as the joy that this program brings to children of all ages. We've provided hundreds of books to Bess over the past few years and will continue to do so. Please keep up the great work you are doing!
Giving to Bess The Book Bus is almost in my genes. Both of my parents are children's book authors having published hundreds of titles. We toured book stores, international children's book festivals, and libraries around the world growing up; all to encourage the joy and a lifelong love of reading in children. I had the pleasure of meeting Jenn at the Blue Ridge Leadership Institute's annual convention in Fall Creek Falls State Park, Tennessee as she generously supported the Youth Leadership Academy with a visit with Bess the Book Bus. I am in awe of her commitment and clear sighted goals for children's literacy! This is the best program I have given to all year!!
The Clearwater Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi has worked with Jenn and Bess the Book Bus for 2+ years. Nothing but positive things to say! A great organization with a great mission. We have both donated books and also volunteered with Bess.
I have had the pleasure of watching Jennifer Frances and Bess the Book Bus in action here in Maine. Her annual visit to our local EduCare center is always a high point of my day. Watching several hundred children each choose a book for their very own is a joy. Jennifer is wonderful with the children, guiding them to books that appeal and are appropriate for their ages. I've also gone to several other sites where Bess was parked (a small public library and a local bank) to watch the magic happen. I feel privileged to be able to donate advanced reading copies to Jenn each year so that she has more books (and a wider variety) to offer older children. Her mission to spread the joy of reading is one of the most amazing charities I know. Truly grassroots! With very little money she makes magic happen!
My name is Concetta M Payne author of four children's books. One is very dear to my heart "Bess the Book Bus Book" co-authored by Freda Roberts. We are dedicated supporters of Bess the Book Bus, Inc. With Jennifer E Frances' endorsement our book was created. Townsend Press is a major sponsor of Bess the Book Bus, Inc. When he received a copy of our book he thought it was a great idea, and it would make sense to include the book starring Bess herself. Townsend Press financed the printing of 5000 copies to Jennifer, and it was our pleasure to donate our royalties. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from the Bess book sales will benefit Jennifer's cause. It has been proven that early reading habits directly relates to scholastic achievement.