Press Releases
SMART Reading and The Children’s Book Bank Finalize Merger — July 1, 2022
SMART Reading Names New Executive Director — Feb. 25, 2022
Oregon Kids to Benefit from Merger of Established Literacy Nonprofits — Oct. 14, 2021
A Message from the Children’s Book Bank Board Co-Chairs
Established Oregon Nonprofit Gets a New Name and Look – Aug. 20, 2019
Regence Sponsors SMART Program at Kennedy Elementary – Oct. 25, 2017
2017 SMART Book Award Winner Announced: Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes – March 24, 2017
SMART Receives Walt Morey Young Readers Literary Legacy Award – Jan. 11, 2017
Portland Rose Festival Names SMART 2016 Official Charity – March 11, 2016
The Children’s Book Bank Urges Support for A Story Like Mine – Oct. 15, 2015
Oregon Literacy Nonprofits and Public Libraries Band Together to Build Successful Futures for At-Risk Children – April 29, 2015
2015 SMART Book Award Winner Announced: Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! – April 2, 2015
2014 SMART Book Award Winner Announced: Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes – March 15, 2014
SMART Ranked Among Oregon’s top 100 Nonprofits – Oct. 16, 2013
SMART’s New Sponsor a School Program Win-win for Businesses and Oregon Children – Aug. 27, 2013
SMART Names 2013-14 Officers and New Members to Statewide Board of Directors – July 15, 2013
Kinder Morgan Foundation Donates $5,000 to SMART – Oct. 22, 2012
SMART Launches New Website – Aug. 7, 2012
Successful Facebook Campaign Nets SMART $5,000 from Regence – July 3, 2012
SMART Names Greg Chaille to Statewide Board of Directors – May 29, 2012
SMART Announces 2012 Book Award Winner – March 8, 2012
SMART Receives 8,000-10,000 Book Donation from Scholastic – Jan. 15, 2012
SMART Names New Statewide Board Member – Nov. 15, 2011
SMART Youth Advisory Board Wins Governor’s Volunteer Award – Nov. 11, 2011
SMART Names Three New Members to Statewide Board – Sept. 6, 2011