Banned Books Initiative: Partnership program
We help teens, libraries, authors, and sponsors run high‑impact, youth‑led activations that defend the freedom to read—start to finish.
5k+
Students Reached
25+
Libraries Engaged
15+
Partners made
For Teens & Students!
Leadership roles with clear responsibilities
Plug‑and‑play meeting agendas & toolkits
Community service hours & resume credit
For Libraries & Schools
Turnkey programs aligned to mission
Author visits, read‑ins, book drives
Media kit + board‑ready impact recap
For Authors & Sponsors
Cause‑aligned appearances
Brandable moments (e.g., ice‑cream pop‑ups)
Authentic teen engagement & press
Our 6‑Step Process
Clear, simple, repeatable. Whether you’re a teen group launching your first event or a library scaling a series, this is the playbook.
1. Discover & Align
We meet with your teen group, library, or partner team to learn your goals and local context. Together we pick a focus: awareness, programming, or policy advocacy.
Deliverables
Goal brief
Roles & timeline
Initial partner roster
4. Activate
We help execute—staffing volunteers, coordinating authors, delivering materials, and creating social content to drive turnout and press.
Deliverables
On‑site support
Press pitch
Live social coverage
2. Partner Up
We connect you with authors, librarians, student leaders, and community allies. We also bring brand partners (like ice‑cream shops) for fun, high‑visibility events.
Deliverables
Confirmed partners
Event concept notes
Resource list
5. Measure Impact
Post‑event, we capture key metrics and stories so your community—and funders—see results.
Deliverables
Attendance & reach
Qualitative stories
Photo/video set
3. Plan Programs
We co‑design a right‑to‑read activation: panels, read‑ins, book drives, pop‑ups, or classroom toolkits. You get a ready‑to‑run plan and promo assets.
Deliverables
Run‑of‑show
Promo kit & captions
Budget & materials
6. Sustain
We leave you with ongoing resources: book lists, discussion guides, youth leadership tracks, and a calendar for your next activation.
Deliverables
Resource hub access
Next‑steps roadmap
Check‑in dates
What you get
Turnkey event playbooks and templates
Author & partner matchmaking
Promo assets: captions, flyers, emails
On‑site coordination support
Post‑event impact report (attendance, reach, quotes)
Ongoing youth leadership pathways
Sample Activation Timeline
Week 0–1: Discovery call, goals, roles.
Week 2: Partners confirmed; program drafted.
Week 3–4: Promo launch; materials ordered.
Event Week: Execution & media.
+1 Week: Impact recap & next‑steps.
faq’s!!!
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We tailor budgets by partner. Many activations are sponsor‑supported. We’ll propose options from no‑cost (volunteer‑led) to fully produced events.
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We maintain a roster of aligned authors. Based on your goals and dates, we coordinate outreach, format, and logistics (virtual or in‑person).
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Typical lead time is 3–5 weeks. For smaller activations, we can move faster; for multi‑site programs, allow 6–8 weeks. Please be mindful of the fact we are a student-run organization!!
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Yes. We provide a mini media kit, sample pitches, and on‑site content capture to boost reach and credibility.
Ready to get started?
Tell us about your group, your dates, and your goals. We’ll send back a one‑page plan and a proposed timeline within 48 hours. Once again, please be aware of the fact that we are student ran!!