Reading to Kids Taskforce
Last updated
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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The Reading to Kids Taskforce
includes returning volunteers, teachers, and administrators who
are dedicated to supporting, sustaining, and building the organization.
Requirements for joining the Taskforce include |
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Having volunteered at two or more
reading clubs |
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Wanting to be involved in the planning, administration, and/or
execution of some aspect of the organization. |
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The Taskforce is comprised of several committees, as described
below.
Click here for a list of all current
Taskforce members. Click here to
join the Taskforce now!
Please email us at info readingtokids.org with any questions.
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Taskforce Committees |
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Curriculum Committee
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Meets monthly to design craft projects and activities for volunteers to incorporate into the reading clubs. |
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Chairs: |
Carrie Orchard |
Emily Sandersfeld |
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Members: |
Armas, Ashley
Axe, Jason
Bakkar, Erika
Brady, Dalet
Callahan, David
Carabio, Tanya
Chew, Robyn
Collins, Talethe
Davis, Danielle
Davis, Valerie
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Flowers, Melanie
Guevarra, Christina
Javdan, Mona
Kelly, Ciara
Kong, Nicole
Loney, Andrea
McClure Campbell, Aubrey
Moskovitz, Julie
Nolan, Jackie
Orchard, Charlie
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Rickard, David
Ritter, Susan
Rodriguez, Raquel
Rodriguez Coe, Yancy
Selvage III, Prince
Shimano, Rich
Shioya, Susan
Smith, Jen
Yoshimura, Susan
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Information Technology Committee
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Designs, maintains, and upgrades website.
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Develops and maintains data handling/storage systems for applications, RSVPs, mailing lists, etc. |
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Chair: |
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Members: |
Axe, Jason
Ito, Jonathan
Kelly, Ciara
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Orchard, Charlie
Rickard, David
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Rodriguez Coe, Yancy
Sykora, David
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Marketing Committee
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Publicizes Reading to Kids through promotional materials, including press releases, press packs, posters, newsletters, photographs, videos, etc. |
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Supports the Annual Fund Drive through creation of materials, goals, etc.
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Works with the schools to assist in recruiting kids to attend the reading clubs.
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Recruits volunteers for the reading clubs. |
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Chairs: |
Jessica Dunning |
Jessica Lee |
Jacqueline Rivera |
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Members: |
Axe, Jason
Collins, Talethe
Davis, Danielle
Javdan, Mona
Kelly, Ciara
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Kodaverdian, Niree
Kolsrud, Erica
Moskovitz, Julie
Orchard, Charlie
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Rodriguez Coe, Yancy
Smith, Jen
Wilson, Kori
Yoshimura, Susan
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Operations Committee
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Guides, plans, and executes all operational aspects of reading clubs (includes site coordinators, grade level coordinators, and food runners).
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Contacts businesses to solicit donations for the reading clubs, including food for volunteers. |
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Chairs: |
Kirstin Harper-Smith |
Mark May |
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Members: |
Ahmed, Sana
Amy, Rene
Anton, Pamela
Axe, Jason
Brown-Clark, Jessica
Burnette, Emelie
Callahan, David
Chung, Paul
Danby, Chris
Dandridge, Yma
Dunning, Jessica
Dunning, Ryanne
Epstein, Tina
Goerdt, Jill
Green, Vanessa
Greener, Jake
Guevarra, Christina
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Hernandez, Edgar
Hook, Kaitlin
Horn, Heather
Howard, Alexea
Jones, Katie
Kashon, Amie
Kelly, Ciara
Kolsrud, Erica
Kuhn, Lauren
Landaverde, Karen
Lee, Jessica
Love-Smith, Ashley
Montes, Cynthia
Morris, Sean
Negus, Moses
Oktay, Ali
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Orchard, Charlie
Orchard, Mary
Persaud, Satya
Reyes Hernandez, Anthony
Rivera, Jacqueline
Robinson, Tanea
Rodriguez Coe, Yancy
Rossney, Glenn
Rubio, Mariel
Sanchez, Kaleigh
Sandersfeld, Emily
Sanderson, Tina
Smith, Jen
Smoot, Andrea
Stevenson, Sonia
White, Patrick
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Special Events Committee
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Plans social events for volunteers and special events for the organization.
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Recruits and schedules volunteers for Reading to Kids tabling events such as the Festival of Books.
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Solicits auction and bingo prize items.
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Plans fundraising events. |
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Chairs: |
Prince Selvage III |
Kori Wilson |
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Members: |
Amado McFadyen, Candice
Axe, Jason
Epstein, Tina
Javdan, Mona
Kelly, Ciara
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Martin, Christopher
May, Mark
Moskovitz, Julie
Nolan, Jackie
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Orchard, Charlie
Robinson, Tanea
Rodriguez Coe, Yancy
Smith, Jen
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Strategic Planning Committee
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Helps prioritize organizational goals through the assessment of current practices and the development of future actions. |
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Chairs: |
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Members: |
Ahmed, Sana
Brady, Dalet
Howard, Alexea
Jones, Matthew
Kelly, Ciara
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May, Mark
Montes, Cynthia
Morris, Sean
Negus, Moses
Orchard, Charlie
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Rodriguez Coe, Yancy
Selvage III, Prince
Shimano, Rich
Yoshimura, Susan
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Training Committee
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Develops training materials and guides for volunteers and parents.
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Works with the schools to facilitate effective Parent Workshops. |
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Chairs: |
Christopher Martin |
Cynthia Montes |
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Members: |
Ahmed, Sana
Axe, Jason
Baumgartner, Steve
Hook, Kaitlin
Kelly, Ciara
Montes, Cynthia
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Orchard, Charlie
Perez, David
Rivera, Jacqueline
Robinson, Tanea
Rodriguez Coe, Yancy
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Selvage III, Prince
Smith, Jen
Smith, Jen
Thompson, Stan
Wilson, Kori
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Curriculum |
Information Technology |
Marketing |
Operations
Special Events |
Strategic Planning |
Training
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