Sanvi and Sumedha: The Bookmark Project

Episode 32 April 08, 2026 00:12:10
Sanvi and Sumedha: The Bookmark Project
Simple Acts, Big Impact
Sanvi and Sumedha: The Bookmark Project

Apr 08 2026 | 00:12:10

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Hosted By

Natalie Silverstein, MPH

Show Notes

Reading opens doors and provides opportunities, and for young people who find themselves in the hospital, research shows that books can boost positive emotions and oxytocin levels, while lowering stress hormones. My guests today, Sanvi and Sumedha from the Chicago area, understood the many benefits of reading and launched The Bookmark Project, a book collection and distribution effort, to empower young people and to spread literacy in their own community and around the world in places like Africa and India. They have collected and donated 41,000 books, and counting. The Bookmark Project is a youth-driven literacy initiative focused on building community and increasing access to books across the globe.

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