http://www.dailygood.org/ Extraordinary, positive changes are happening all around the world and are often overlooked. Come in and get inspired as we showcase the uplifting news stories you might have otherwise missed. en-us clubs@charityfocus.org It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading. Something that will stretch their imaginations--something that will help them make sense of their own lives and encourage them to reach out toward people whose lives are quite different from their own. --Katherine Patterson http://www.dailygood.org In 2002 38-year-old Jennifer Frances cashed in her 401K to do something fulfilling with her life. And it all started with a 1972 Volkswagen bus named "Bess." "Bess the Book Bus" is a gateway to reading for underprivileged and inner-city kids in Tampa, Fla that has now distributed thousands of books to thousands of Tampa-area children, from kindergarten-to-high school, giving almost 40,000 new books each year to schools, community centers and shelters and its program continues to grow. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=3753 Learn more about the history behind Bess here. http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=3753a