San Francisco, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Geffen Records) - In an effort to encourage and inspire youth to read, the
Common Ground Foundation has launched The Corner, a national online book club. This interactive platform provides youth across the country with an opportunity to discuss current reading selections, and fosters the development of critical thinking skills.
The Corner, provides an interactive way for students, ages 13-18, to learn about and discuss relevant reading materials. Our team works with a list of recommended books that convey messages of tolerance, compassion and non-violent expressions of achieving social justice.
Teens are able to follow along with the recommended book of the month, blog with other members about relevant topics and have the opportunity to participate in a live online chat with Common Ground Foundation staff. Celebrity artists will also be interviewed each month and talk about their favorite books and why reading is so important to them.
Each year the Foundation will sponsor a national "Common Ground Challenge" for our book club members. Winners will have an opportunity to meet Common and their essay will be posted on The Common Ground Foundation website. The Foundation is also committed to provide a college scholarship as the first prize award. Through exposure and participation in educational endeavors, The Common Ground Foundation creates a positive atmosphere for learning and understanding.
Common has been selected for the American Library Association (ALA) READ Campaign poster and National Young Adult Library Services Association ('YALSA') Teen Read Week initiative.
Please visit https://www.commongroundfoundation.org The Corner Book Club to sign up.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Common Ground Foundation is dedicated to the empowerment and development of urban youth in the United States.
VISION STATEMENT:
The Common Ground Foundation was created by Hip Hop artist, actor and children's author Lonnie Rashid Lynn, known as 'Common'.
Common's social-conscience message is the cornerstone of the Foundation's vision and serves as an inspiration for equality, opportunity and hope among youth in underserved communities. The Foundation is committed to empowering youth in urban neighborhoods and providing life skills needed to achieve their dreams.
