“There is more treasure in books than in all
the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.”
In 2017, nearly three-quarters of 10-year-olds in the country could not perform division, and nearly
30% of 10 to 14-year-olds were reading below their age level.
Inspired by the innate nature of the spirit to view each being as equal, the vision at ACE is to serve
youth communities
by
discovering, innovating, and working towards equal opportunities for education of the spirit, mind, and
body, hence
holistically
working towards equality within society.
Through the ACE Book Club, we aim to address the needs of children by providing a library of pre-loved
books and
experiences,
helping to expand minds, build community, and inspire curiosity through the joy of discovery. We strive
to
promote a lifelong
love of reading and learning.
Our mission is to provide free access to cultural and educational experiences to our underserved children and youth communities by bringing a
library of preloved books to them, thus helping to expand minds, build community, and inspire curiosity through the joy of discovery.
Our vision is to create a community of children for children where creative expressions, innovation, and excellence
can be nurtured, recognized, and encouraged through a holistic approach.
In English and 12 Regional Languages
Since the arrival of the library car, the children have become happier. Children get different books so they develop an interest and a habit of reading. On the day when the library van arrives and the books are distributed, all the children in the class are present. They happily take the books and because of reading their confidence has increased. Children's reading and writing have improved.
Headmistress
SSM primary school
ACE BOOK CLUB has been connected with us for more than a year. It is a really good experience with them. Our students started reading books and that is the motto of ACE BOOK CLUB. Students read other books from our school library now. It was surprising to see that our 10th-grade students read English books. Reading English novels by Marathi medium students is an amazing thing and being a School Leader, I am very happy to see that. Reading habit is cultured in our school by ACE BOOK CLUB. Thanks to the ACE Book Club. Anticipating more such developments with ACE BOOK CLUB.
Teacher
SSM MCM girls' school
The service of ACE BOOK CLUB is useful for school students. These books give knowledge and also increase the interest of students in reading. Students enjoyed reading books provided to them by ACE BOOK CLUB. The service of your staff is very very good. They distribute books and collect books in time. Thanks to ACE BOOK CLUB for such a valuable service for students
Principal
NM Banasaheb Gawade School
I appreciate your commitment to implement mobile library service in our Shivaji Vidyalaya. Our children got good books from the library and raincoats were also provided to our students. The children are delighted to receive books regularly. Thank you very much for starting this project in our school.
Teacher
SSM Boys School
It is a great experience every time. The distribution is smooth and the kids enjoy all the books. This is also a new subject in their daily timetable that brings a good change. They are more interested in reading new books rather than always focusing on the curriculum subjects.”
Teacher
Ahiliya Vidya Mandir School
The ACE Book Club is essentially a community and a mobile library. It is a van filled with around 10,000 beloved books, donated by children so that more youngsters can experience the joy of reading and being part of a community. Each week, the van travels through Mumbai, offering underserved children open access to the library and opportunities to share ideas with other children and volunteers.
The van follows a schedule to serve 7 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools where children can borrow or return books and participate in the creative club workshops organized.
We have worked with mentors in the space of rural education and learning to ensure that the books we offer will be relatable , exciting and that there will always be something for every child across languages, age categories, backgrounds and genre. We are also working with local authors , book store owners and publishers to ensure that our offerings are always contextually relevant.
Our library along with being a province of learning and enlightenment, will be going
a step further :
In addition to providing information, access to knowledge, community resources, and (of course) story
time for
kids, we will also
be engaging in supporting learning — especially in subjects like English and Math for any
students
who would like that
reinforcement.
.
Through our central idea of children for children, the Ace Book Club will host several creative clubs :
ACE is committed to working collectively with other organizations to
help reduce inequality and provide fair
opportunity. In collaboration with our partners, we are working to improve the lives of the children
in India by
addressing challenges related to education, health and inclusion.
ACE is humbled to have partnered with the following inspiring institutions:
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