BOOKS4ADULT EDUCATION
Each year, we develop a curriculum around our selected book. Since our founding in 2004, we have partnered with the Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans. Through this partnership, our curriculum and copies of our selected book are distributed free of charge to adult education programs throughout the Greater New Orleans area. These programs include, but are not limited to, St. Bernard Adult Education, Jefferson Parish Adult Education, YMCA Educational Services (YES!), Hope House, Catholic Charities ESL, St. Vincent de Paul Adult Education, and Urban League Adult Education. Each year, we host an event that focuses on celebrating the achievements of the students enrolled in these programs and on bringing awareness to adult literacy in our community.
In 2017, we formed a new partnership with the Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings. Our book and its accompanying curriculum are now used as educational tools for teenagers in juvenile justice facilities. The center operates its classrooms in a similar fashion to adult education programs, with the goal of helping students complete their high school education and preparing them to successfully transition to college or enter the workforce.
BOOKS2PRISONERS
Since 2010, we have partnered with Louisiana Books 2 Prisoners. Through this partnership, we are able to send copies of our selected book to people from New Orleans who are currently incarcerated. In addition, once per month we gather volunteers for a work night with Books 2 Prisoners, where we help send books to people in prisons across the southeast.
Once per year, we host a book drive for Louisiana Books 2 Prisoners. If you would like to contribute books to this ongoing effort but cannot attend the book drive, you can mail paperback books in good condition to One Book One New Orleans, PO Box 7067, New Orleans, LA 70186 or e-mail us at onebooknola@gmail.com to arrange a pickup. The most-requested items are dictionaries and composition notebooks!
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS
One Book One New Orleans depends on our friends to make our work possible. Every dollar you donate goes right back into our community, enabling us to purchase books for adult education and people in prisons or juvenile justice facilities and allowing us to host free programming around a shared reading experience.
Our memberships start at just $50, and a portion of your gift is tax-deductible! Members receive special discounts, invitations to ticketed events, and many other benefits.
You can support us online by using our
You can also mail a check payable to One Book One New Orleans to:
PO Box 7067
New Orleans, LA 70186
Please make a note on your donation if you are purchasing one of our memberships.
POEM ($50‑99)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in Words and Music Program (both print and online)
10% Discount on Words and Music Tickets
ONE-ACT PLAY ($100‑149)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in Words and Music Program (both print and online)
10% Discount on Words and Music Tickets
Juleps in June Invitation (1)
SHORT STORY ($150‑199)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in Words and Music Program (both print and online)
10% Discount on Words and Music Tickets
Juleps in June Invitation (2)
Panel Pass for Words and Music (1)
NOVEL ($200‑299)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in Words and Music Program (both print and online)
10% Discount on Words and Music Tickets
Juleps in June Invitation (2)
Panel Pass for Words and Music (2)
Invitation to Words and Music “Literature and Lunch” of your choosing (2)
SERIES ($300‑$399)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in Words and Music Program (both print and online)
10% Discount on Words and Music Tickets
Juleps in June Invitation (4)
Panel Pass for Words and Music (2)
Invitation to all Words and Music “Literature and Lunch” sessions (2)
Invitation to Words and Music Welcome Party (2)
20% Discount on Words and Music Gala Tickets
EPIC ($400 and above)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in Words and Music Program (both print and online)
10% Discount on Words and Music Tickets
Juleps in June Invitation (4)
Panel Pass for Words and Music (2)
Invitation to all Words and Music “Literature and Lunch” sessions (2)
Invitation to Words and Music Welcome Party (2)
30% Discount on Words and Music Gala Tickets
Invitation to private dinner with board of directors and a local author (2)
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP ($1,000‑$3,000)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in the Words and Music Program (both print and online)
Juleps in June Invitation (4)
Panel Pass for Words and Music (2)
Four tickets of your choosing to any Words and Music “Literature and Lunch” sessions
Invitation to Words and Music
Welcome Party (4)
Invitation to Words and Music Celebration (2)
Invitation to private dinner with board of directors and a local author (2)
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP ($3,000-$5000)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in the Words and Music Program (both print and online)
Juleps in June Invitation (4)
Panel Pass for Words and Music (3)
Six tickets of your choosing to any Words and Music “Literature and Lunch” sessions
Invitation to Words and Music
Welcome Party (4)
Invitation to Words and Music Celebration (4)
Invitation to private dinner with board of directors and a local author (3)
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP ($5,000 AND ABOVE)
Spotlight recognition on the OBONO website
Spotlight recognition in the Words and Music Program (both print and online)
Juleps in June Invitation (4)
Panel Pass for Words and Music (4)
Ten tickets of your choosing to any Words and Music “Literature and Lunch” sessions
Invitation to Words and Music
Welcome Party (4)
Invitation to Words and Music Celebration (6)
Invitation to private dinner with board of directors and a local author (4)
POEM
Fatima Shaik-Little
Liz and Henry Lorber
Penny Morrill
Brittany Ramey
The Brooks-Sigler Family
Karen Essex
Carleton Eastlake & Loraine Despres Eastlake
Judith Nunn
Morris Ardoin
Stephanie Gaskill
Lauren Cardon
Mary Ann Balkun
Patty Friedmann
Brett Gaither
Robert Chiasson
Marissa Hutabarat
Gerald Duhon
Rachel Brown
Jermaine Smith
Amy Nathan
Shelby Simon
Tresa Holt
Gretchen Schrader
Gail Burke
Sara Woodard
ONE-ACT PLAY
Henrietta Harris
Gretchen Schrader
William J. Deville and Kim Vaz-Deville
Ann and David U’Halie
Lindsay T. Dent
Susan Kagan
Michael Ferguson
Clint and Sheryl Smith
Mathew Schwarzman and Mimi Zarsky
C. Morgan Bapst
Bruce Royer
Theresa Holt
Cliff Hiroshima
Victoria Miragliotta
Linda Baker
SHORT STORY
Benjamin Morris
Alexandra Reisner
The Marino Family
NOVEL
Jessica Dorman
Ellen and Tom Prewitt
Jim and Soline Holmes
Bryan and Christina Zapf
Victoria Ryan
SERIES
Alli Maney
Steven O’Brien
EPIC
Adam B. Bryant and Jeanetta Zeidler-Bryant
Larry Wormington
Catherine Whitney
Leah Nunn Engelhardt
Prince Fans, In Honor of Prince
Krewe d’Esprit
David Brown
Deanna DuPont
Kay Oplinger
Donna Hamsher
Patty Friedmann
Sandra Thompson Herman
VOLUNTEER
We love our volunteers and never turn down hands willing to work!
- A monthly work night with Louisiana Books 2 Prisoners
- Event planning and execution
- Photographing community events
- Serving on the Words & Music Steering Committee
If you want to become a part of the team, we can accommodate your schedule and any physical challenges you may have. We welcome volunteers of all ages and look forward to working with you. Please email us at onebooknola@gmail.com.