Book Program (Fall 2021)

In the beginning of the year, Kamal Bilal, the founder of Eye Love You Summer Camp, published his first book titled, The Very Balanced Handbook. After finishing the writing and publishing process, he had an idea to give low-income students the same opportunity. Our book program is designed to give 50 high-school students on the south and west side of Chicago access to mentors, resources and classes that will allow them to publish their own book by the end of the school year. Our team of writers will meet with students twice a week, and walk them through every step of the writing process. After they’ve finished their books, we will sponsor the publishing and distribution of them. At the end of the year there will be 50 students with books circulating throughout the nation! Our expectation is that students will grow a passion for writing, and will inspire their peers to write and publish books as well. These 50 students will have an incredibly unique after school experience that will keep them off the streets, and give them an outlet to express their intellectual and creative abilities.