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Reading to Kids News
July 18, 2024
 

Dear Friends of Reading to Kids,

Even though they are deep in the middle of their Summer Break, last Saturday 109 kids, 128 volunteers, 16 parents, and 15 teachers & staff helped to make our July 13th reading clubs a very enjoyable morning!

Kindergartens enjoying a book at MacArthur Park Elementary
Kindergartens enjoying Penguin Problems at MacArthur Park Elementary.
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Each month we delight in the crafts the kids create, and this month the volunteers and kids created some exceptional items based on penguins, dogs, and bugs they read about!

Volunteers with sample crafts at Politi Elementary   Kindergartners with their penguin crafts at Magnolia Elementary
A 4th grader's insect craft at Politi Elementary   4th grader at MacArthur Park Elementary with many insect crafts
A 5th graders's dog craft at Politi Elementary   More 4th grade insect crafts at Magnolia Elementary
(Click on any image to see it full size)
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AUGUST 10TH
SUMMER READING CLUBS

Please be sure to sign up for the next reading clubs!   Click here to submit your RSVP for our "Back to School Fun" clubs, then "join" the August 10th reading club event on Facebook and invite your friends!

Volunteers at White Elementary with their Milestone Certificates
Volunteers at White Elementary with their Milestone Certificates.
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These August reading clubs will be a little smaller again because the schools will still be on the final weekend of their summer break, so be sure to sign up early!

TAKE ON A
BIGGER VOLUNTEER ROLE NEXT MONTH

Site Coordinators at Charles White Elementary

We're always looking for experienced volunteers to take on more leadership with us by helping train new and returning volunteers, being a GLC, checking in volunteers, or especially being a second or third Site Coordinator at any of our schools.

Summer is a great time to ease into any of those roles. If you can help in any of them, please e-mail us at info@readingtokids.org to help create wonderful reading clubs!

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5 MORE COMPUTERS OR TABLETS WANTED
TO GIVE TO KIDS!

At our August reading clubs we would love to give away a computer or iPad/tablet to one lucky kid at each school.

If you or your employer have any working computers that are less than 6 years old running Windows 8 or later, or any Macintosh computers less than 7 years old, or any iPads or similar tablets, we can give them to deserving kids!

We especially need working computers (CPUs), whether or not they come with monitors, keyboards, etc. Please email us at info@readingtokids.org to help make a kid very happy!

iPad winner at Charles White Elementary
A Charles White Elementary 5th grader with perfect Reading to Kids attendance
leaps for joy after winning a new iPad
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REMEMBERING RICHARD SIMMONS
AT OUR 2013 LEGENDARY BINGO NIGHT

Richard Simmons at Reading to Kids' May 15th 2013 Legendary Bingo fundraiser at Hamburger Mary's in West Hollywood

We were saddened to learn of fitness guru Richard Simmons passing away last weekend.

While he inspired millions around the world to improve their lives, we also very fondly recall when he brightened our May 15, 2013 Legendary Bingo night in West Hollywood!

The photo above was taken by our long-time volunteer Chris Martin as Richard hopped onto the stage to lead our bingo players in a rousing mini-workout!

Click here for Chris' video he filmed that night, and click here to see a video from a different angle provided by another attendee that evening.

That was an especially memorable and joyful evening for our volunteers playing bingo, and our best thoughts and shared memories go out to all who knew Richard and the impact he had on others!

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NO EMAIL NEWSLETTER NEXT WEEK

Next week we are taking a break from our usual email schedule. You can always sign up for our August 10th reading clubs on our website, and we'll still be replying to emails and voicemail at (310) 479-7455.

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Sincerely,

Charlie Orchard, Yancy Rodriguez Coe, & Ciara Kelly
Reading to Kids
1600 Sawtelle Blvd, Suite 210
Los Angeles, CA 90025
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AUGUST 2024
Reading Club RSVPs
School RSVPs Capacity
Alta Loma 9 20
Esperanza 11 20
Gratts 7 20
MacArthur Park 6 20
Magnolia 12 20
Politi 13 23
White 15 18
TOTAL 73 141
AUGUST Books. . .
Kindergarten book
Kindergarten
First Grade book
First Grade
Second Grade book
Second Grade
Third Grade book
Third Grade
Fourth Grade book
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade book
Fifth Grade

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