Tap/Click Here For Our Empowering And Thought-Provoking Blogs/Posts

  • Home
    • Blogs/Posts
    • Newsletter
    • Simply Cycling Blog Link
    • About Us
    • Who Is Jay Austin?
    • In Jay's Words
    • Photo Gallery/Jay Austin
    • Challenges
    • World Book Day
    • Earth Day
    • Earth Day Contest Pix
    • World Environment Day
    • World Blood Donor Day
    • World Kindness Day
    • Bucket List Challenge
    • Events
    • Bike Ride & Picnic
    • Coming Soon
    • Sustainable Living
    • Community Gardens
    • Take The Leap
    • The Problem of Food Waste
    • Guide to Saving the World
    • Support Us/Donate
    • Contact Us
    • Subscribe
    • Calendar of Events
    • Our Staff/Volunteer
    • More Ways To Help
    • Adages for the Grieving
    • Only So Many Tomorrows
    • ThankYouCoronaVirus Video
    • Home
    • About/Blogs
      • Blogs/Posts
      • Newsletter
      • Simply Cycling Blog Link
      • About Us
      • Who Is Jay Austin?
      • In Jay's Words
      • Photo Gallery/Jay Austin
    • Challenges
      • Challenges
      • World Book Day
      • Earth Day
      • Earth Day Contest Pix
      • World Environment Day
      • World Blood Donor Day
      • World Kindness Day
      • Bucket List Challenge
    • Events
      • Events
      • Bike Ride & Picnic
      • Coming Soon
    • Environment
      • Sustainable Living
      • Community Gardens
      • Take The Leap
      • The Problem of Food Waste
      • Guide to Saving the World
    • Support & More
      • Support Us/Donate
      • Contact Us
      • Subscribe
      • Calendar of Events
      • Our Staff/Volunteer
      • More Ways To Help
      • Adages for the Grieving
      • Only So Many Tomorrows
      • ThankYouCoronaVirus Video
  • Home

THE JAY AUSTIN SIMPLY BE KIND
FOUNDATION

THE JAY AUSTIN SIMPLY BE KIND FOUNDATIONTHE JAY AUSTIN SIMPLY BE KIND FOUNDATIONTHE JAY AUSTIN SIMPLY BE KIND FOUNDATION
image404

The World Book Day Challenge 2020

~ This challenge expired April 23rd, 2020

Hope to see you here again in 2021 ~


Covid-19 Announcement

During these challenging times

with some of the country on stay-at-home orders, 

fill a bit of your time by taking the 

World Book Day challenge.


Since you may not have access to public libraries 

due to closures, 

we are waiving our suggestion that you read a book from our reading list and ask instead you read a book you have access to that is positive and/or with a powerful/enlightening message that has impacted you.

We only need 48 participants in order to award 

three outdoor camping tents.  

We're counting on you!

Submissions are due by midnight on April 23rd. 

Submit your essays to submit@thejayaustinsimplybekindfoundation.com

Please read the details below for full instructions.

On behalf of The Jay Austin Simply Be Kind Foundation, 

please be safe while doing your best to contain this virus!


Jay Austin, 

the inspiration for our Foundation, 

was a visionary.  

Jay strived to live, as well as encouraged everyone to have, 

a full and unencumbered life. 

Tragically, Jay lost his life at the age of 29. 

On July 29th, 2018, while traveling the world by bicycle, 

Jay was murdered in a terrorist attack in Central Asia. 


The Jay Austin Simply Be Kind Foundation 

is created to keep Jay's philosophies, legacy and spirit alive.

This challenge, now open to the public, 

is created in honor of Jay, an avid reader, writer and camper.


The Jay Austin Simply Be Kind Foundation World Book Day Challenge                   


This challenge is now open to the public.

Submissions’ Deadline April 23rd, 2020 by Midnight


CHALLENGING  ALL  6  – 18  YEAR  OLDS TO  READ  A  BOOK  IN  CELEBRATION  OF  WORLD  BOOK  DAY 

ENTER TO WIN AN OUTDOOR CAMPING TENT* 

VALUED AT $80  
 

In honor of World Book Day on April 23rd, 2020 and in honor of Jay Austin, The Jay Austin Simply Be Kind Foundation is asking all children and young adults ages 6 through 18 to read a book.

   

There will be three categories of participants: elementary school-aged students, middle school-aged students and high schoolers.  

One winner will be chosen from each of the three categories and each winner will receive an outdoor camping tent, 

valued at $80.  

A total of three tents will be awarded.


(Waived ~ The Foundation is asking that you read a book from the list of reading material below based on your category. 

Most reading material is suggested by UNESCO, 

the organizers of World Book Day. ) 

After you’ve read your book, 

write an essay on how this book has positively impacted your life, 

in what way it has changed your perspective, 

how have you become a better person as a result of reading this book, 

and how can you inspire others by what you’ve learned. 

  

~ To the parents of elementary school children, we encourage you assist your child with this challenge. ~


Email essays to submit@thejayaustinsimplybekindfoundation.com

in PDF format by midnight on April 23rd, 2020.  

Please be sure to include your name and full mailing address, post office boxes are not acceptable.  

The contact information you provide is required for tent delivery and will not be sold. 

 

PARENTS, in addition to essay submission, 

a voluntary donation of $5 to cover the cost of tents would be greatly appreciated, 

designated to the World Book Day Challenge 

at our 'support' page.  


The Board of Directors of The Jay Austin Simply Be Kind Foundation will read all books on the reading lists and 

review all essay submissions to choose a winning essay from each of the three categories.


Winners’ names will be published on the foundation site on 

May 16th, 2020.  

The outdoor camping tent will be delivered directly to the address you provided .. just in time for camping season!


Disclosure:  A minimum of 48 participants is required in order to award prizes.  If the minimum is not reached at time of submissions' deadline, 

donations will be refunded and prizes will not be awarded.
 

According to World Literacy Foundation

(https://worldliteracyfoundation.org/), 

‘reading is important because it helps to expand the mind and develops the imagination. A person who knows how to read can educate themselves in any area of life they see fit. People who don't read or are poor readers often have low opinions of themselves and their capabilities’.  


Due to Covid-19 and subsequent library closures, you may not have access to these books.  You may instead read a book you have access to that is positive and/or with a powerful/enlightening message that has impacted you.


Reading for Elementary School Students 

                        Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty

               Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman

           Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

                Sad Book by Michael Rosen

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame


Reading for Middle School Students

Cogheart by Peter Bunzl

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Holes by Louis Sachar

Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson

Matilda by Roald Dahl

The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran M Hargrave

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Tom’s Midnight Garden by Phillipa Pearce


Reading for High School Students

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery


 

*Tent is a Night Cat waterproof camping tent for 1 to 4 persons with footprint tarp, easy instant pop-up tent, 

automatic hydraulic rainproof tent with rain fly, in color of your choice in blue or green and will be delivered via Amazon, 

sold by Better Catch.  

If at time winners are announced, tent is out of stock, a similar tent with similar value will be awarded.

To donate to this challenge if you are participating or if supporting, click/tap the support button.

Support
image405
ride back to the top

Follow us ...

on Instagram @ jasimplybekind

on Twitter @ JASimplyBeKind 

and on Facebook @ The Jay Austin Simply Be Kind Foundation


Mention and/or photos of Lauren, the love of Jay's life, are intentionally excluded from this site at the request of and out of respect for the privacy of the family. To learn about Jay and Lauren's amazing journey together, visit Jay's blog, 'Simply Cycling, Traveling The World By Bicycle' @ simplycycling.org.


TheJayAustinSimplyBeKindFoundation.com

EIN 84-3852918

501(c)3 Tax-Exempt Status Effective 11/19/2019

All Rights Reserved.

Copyright © 2019 The Jay Austin Simply Be Kind Foundation, Inc. 


Powered by GoDaddy Website Builder

Created by Jay's Mom, Jea Santovasco

  • Support Us/Donate