Over 65 students are signed up to participate in the 2009 Liberian All Girl Book Battle scheduled for November 2009 in Monrovia, Liberia.   Now the real challenge begins!!! We are asking everyone to please help out by:                Cash Donation Thank you in advance for your donation.   Your generosity will make an immediate difference in the lives of young female students participating in this historical event.  All money receive will be given in the form of scholarship to each student on the winning team. Donating Books Purchases can be made online (Amazon, Borders, or Better World Books) and ship directly to:  AALG, Attn:  Elvira Cooper, 26 Underwood Pl NE, Washington, DC 20012.  Also if purchases are made through Better World Books using this link (Better World Books), our organization will receive 5% commission from each purchase made.  *Purchase must be made through that LINK in order for the organization to receive commission.                          Donating School Supplies     Our goal is to stuff a backpack for each girl participating in the Book Battle. Here are some suggestions:  backpacks or other book bags, notebooks, lined paper, pens, pencils, erasers, glue sticks, markers, colored pencils, box crayons, coloring books, art supplies, pencil sharpeners, pocket dictionaries, rulers, etc.                        Host A Book/School Supply Drive If you would like to host a Book/School Supplies Drive, please let us know.  Send an email to famatta@liberiangirls.org                        Spread The Word Tell your friends and family about the Liberian Girls Book Battle.  Don’t forget to include the 2009 Book List and/or link: http://bookbattle.liberiangirls.org.  Promote Liberian Girls Book Battle on your website, blog, or personal page. Word of Mouth is one of the most powerful promotional tools.   Ship:   AALG, Attn: Elvira Cooper, 26 Underwood Pl NE, Washington, DC 20012   Our organization is a 100% volunteer based organization.  Each volunteering member donates their time, expertise and energy to make the goal of AALG a reality.  No volunteer, member, or director receives any form of compensation for their work.