We gave so many school supplies to each kid who attended our August reading clubs that we need to re-stock for next August!
If you happen to have the following lying around (or want to
pick some up at back-to-school sales), these are the
specific items we are looking for:
NEW
Spiral notebooks
Colorful 2-pocket folders
Colored pencil sets and marker sets
Pencil pouches
Glue sticks
Large erasers
Mechanical pencils (especially "fun" ones)
Stores such as Office Depot, Staples, and Target are promoting
great back-to-school specials. If you're going to be there
anyway, why not pick up a folder or ten for the kids? 
Please email
us at
info@readingtokids.org or call us at (310) 479-7455 if you
have any supplies to donate!
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READING TO KIDS AMBASSADORS
NEEDED TO PROMOTE US FOR
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR!
With the 2025-26 school year now in full swing, we have many opportunities for you to help us promote Reading to Kids at our partner schools as a Reading to Kids Ambassador.
There are two unique ways you can help:
-
Back-to-School Nights (four next week!)
-
Classroom Walk-Throughs the week of Sept. 8th
We'll supply everything you need, including what to say at the Kindergarten Orientations or Back-to-School Nights. Although it's great if you can speak Spanish (even a little), all our parent materials are bilingual, and there's always someone who can translate for you at the school.
These events set the course for the rest of the year and are
a wonderful way to interact with the
kids, parents, and teachers.
If you are interested in being an Ambassador, please e-mail us at
info@readingtokids.org or call (310) 479-7455.
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LOOKING AHEAD: MAGICIANS NEEDED FOR OCTOBER 11TH READING CLUBS
At our October 11th "Halloween, Magic, & Monsters" reading clubs we also want to have magicians perform at each of our seven schools!
If you or someone you know possesses the powers of magic and illusion, please contact us at
info@readingtokids.org as we are looking for more magicians!
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PLEASE HELP US FIND
BINGO PRIZES
Our next Legendary Bingo fundraiser at
Hamburger Mary's in West Hollywood will be on October 21st! Please help us gather prizes for auctions and bingo winners that night!
To help you get started, here is information about Reading to Kids to share with potential donors, as well as a donation form for them to complete.
We especially enjoy awarding gift certificates,
amusement park and theater tickets, gift bags, and
autographed items! Anything unique is great, too!
If you work at or have a connection with products or services to offer, please help us by asking for a donation to our events.
You may have gift cards you haven't used which would make excellent prizes if you'd like to donate them to us! E-mail us at info@readingtokids.org to arrange mailing them to us!
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HELP US FIND GRANTS!
Did you know Reading to Kids receives about
half of our funding from corporate and foundation
grants? For example, over the last five years alone
seven of our volunteers helped us receive $145,000 in
grants from their employers!
Please check to see if your employer offers grants
that Reading to Kids can apply to and let us know at
info@readingtokids.org!
You may help us buy thousands of books for kids!
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"Arts & Creativity" 
