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Record-A-Thon 2009 April 20-25, 2009

Institute for Advanced Study Professor Emeritus Freeman Dyson about to record his Infinite in All Directions.
	Pulitzer Prize winner James McPherson about to record his Abraham Lincoln.
Long time volunteer Gwen Southgate signs copies of her recently published memoir Coin Street Chronicles.
	Record-A-Thon King Clif Giddings presents his renowned seven layer dip to Production Director Michelle Ioselevich.
Whole Foods of Princeton generously donated 240 pounds of organic bananas and several cases of water and breakfast bars to keep Record-A-Thon volunteers nourished!
	Panera Breads of Princeton donated fresh bagels to the cause!

Record-A-Thon is an intensive (but fun!) weeklong event that occurs nationally among the organization in conjunction with National Volunteer Week in April each year.

From April 20th - 25, 2009, the New Jersey Unit of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic held its annual Record-A-Thon event. The purpose of the Record-A-Thon is threefold:

1. Increase the number of books our volunteers record in preparation for the anticipated student needs at the beginning of the fall school semester as well as add books to our library of over 43,310.
2. Increase awareness of RFB&D's services by spreading the word about our library of accessible texts and our educational outreach programs.
3. Increase financial support to ensure the continuation of RFB&D's efforts.

The theme of R-A-T 2009 is to celebrate New Jersey! 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of our Educational Outreach Center, which assists New Jersey educators to establish RFB&D's Learning Through Listening^® programs. Our Professional Development Providers make site visits to train teachers and students in the effective use of our accessible textbooks and provide ongoing program support through classroom visits, training workshops, and professional development seminars.

This year's event featured celebrity readers, public open houses, media coverage, and volunteer recruitment.

For the first time, all monies that were raised for R-A-T were restricted to the programs and services that make RFB&D what it is: to get the right book to the right student at the right time.

Click here for a R-A-T Sponsorship Form.

We thank all who were a part of this annual event as we look toward the future and our vision - for all people to have equal access to the printed word.