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Schools
Last updated September 5, 2008
The first reading clubs began at Gratts Elementary School in May 1999
when volunteers, parents, teachers, and administrators came together to
start the "Gratts Reading Clubs," whose purpose was to inspire the children
of Gratts Elementary with a love of reading. As the months progressed, more
children began to attend the monthly reading clubs and more volunteers got
involved. The success of the monthly reading clubs quickly led to the
formation of Reading to Kids.
At the school level, the teachers and administrators are essential
in running the reading clubs. The principals, assistant principals,
teachers, and literacy coordinators recruit the students each month,
select the books that are used in the program, and provide overall
guidance as to the needs of the schools. Teachers at the schools
also lead the training provided for volunteers and parents.
Reading to Kids
expanded its program to
Esperanza Elementary School in March 2000,
Magnolia Elementary School in March 2001,
Hoover Elementary School in June
2006,
Politi Elementary
School in November 2006,
White Elementary School in April 2007,
Los Angeles Elementary School in September 2007, and
Alta Loma Elementary in May 2008.
In the future, Reading to Kids
hopes to expand this successful program to other elementary schools in the
Los Angeles area.
Participating Schools
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for driving directions and parking information)
Alta Loma Elementary School (first reading club: May 2008)
1745 Vineyard Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90019
(323) 939-2113
Esperanza Elementary School (first reading club: March 2000)
680 Little Street
Los Angeles, California 90017
(213) 484-0326
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Principal: |
Felicia Michell |
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Assistant Principal: |
Paula Kurilich |
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Assistant Principal: |
Maria Butler |
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LAUSD Profile: |
Esperanza Elementary |
Gratts Elementary School (first reading club: May 1999)
309 S. Lucas Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90017
(213) 250-2932
Hoover Elementary School (first reading club: June 2006)
2726 Francis Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90005
(213) 387-3296
Los Angeles Elementary School (first reading club: September 2007)
1211 S. Hobart Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90006
(323) 734-8233
Magnolia Elementary School (first reading club: March 2001)
1626 S. Orchard Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90006
(213) 748-6281
Politi Elementary School (first reading club: November 2006)
2481 W. 11th St.
Los Angeles, California 90006
(213) 480-1244
White Elementary School (first reading club: April 2007)
2401 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90057
(213) 487-9172
(K/1 students from neighboring MacArthur Park
Primary Center attend the reading clubs at White.)
Other Schools with Reading Clubs
Virginia Primrose Elementary School
751 North Maple Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5790
For information about volunteering at Virginia Primrose Elementary School's reading clubs, please click on the "Read to Kids!" project link at the Hands On Inland Empire website: http://www.handsoninlandempire.org/HomePage/index.php/home.html
Noble Elementary School
8329 Noble Avenue
North Hills, California 91343
(818) 892-1151
For information about volunteering at Noble Elementary's reading clubs, please contact the Tzu Chi Foundation at everybodyreads yahoo.com.
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