Ashay by the Bay Blog

I love this. Everyone has heard about Billionaire Robert F. Smith’s promise to pay off the student loan debt of the 2019 Graduating Class at Moorehouse. His Generosity Pays It Forward and will Help Advance The Community for Years to come. We need other wealthy members in our community to step up like this. Education is the key!  

Mother’s Day this year was wonderful. I spent part of the day with my soon to be daughter in law and we enjoyed lunch and just talking.   But as I thought about how I raised my son, I was reminded of the importance of the power that we have as Mother’s to influence the kind of literature our children are reading.  We can’t just depend on the schools to send our kids home with good books to read.  We have to teach our children to love reading and to seek out literature they will enjoy as well as literature...

Our 2019 Spring Promotion was really popular and for those who got in early, we were offering a 15% Discount plus a FREE Counter Display with our School Collections.  That promotion ended April 30th, but it's not too late.  You can still SAVE 10% (ALL YEAR) on all Purchase Orders and we can also assist with your selection.   We can handle both small and large orders and can customize your collections and we have stock both African American Baby-3 and K-12 and Spanish BiLingual Baby-3 and K-6.  So let us know what you need and we'll be happy to take...

Women, we are so powerful and we truly hold down the Universe.  As an Entrepreneur and Educator I am thankful for inspiration and support from my Ancestors, Family, Mentors and Great Sista Friends, who have always had my back and always offered encouragement and support.  We know how important it is to properly educate our children, and for many of us it is our life's work, but we also appreciate the participation and from the Men in the Village . But it's our month to celebrate and here are several newly arrived books that have been added to my collection...

As you know, February is Black History Month but for me it's 24/7.  In these times of blatant racial hatred and social injustice, more then ever we need to teach our youth and others about our great historical legacy and the importance of the accomplishments and achievements of our Ancestors via Black History Month Celebrations and beyond.   You too can make a difference and take this opportunity to "teach" by purchasing books for your family, children and school.  Schedule your book fair today (any time of year) and let's educate!  For more information click here.