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Reading to Kids News
June 27, 2013
 

Dear Friends of Reading to Kids,

Last week on June 19th Reading to Kids was honored to be one of only four finalists at the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2013 Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards, in the "Organization of the Year," budget under $1 million category.

You can read about us and see a picture on page 53 of their online supplement (in PDF format). We thank the Los Angeles Business Journal for their recognition and congratulate the other nominees, fellow finalists, and winners!

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LITERACY COORDINATOR POSITION AVAILABLE

Reading to Kids is hiring at least one and possibly two Literacy Coordinators for a 10-month position starting September 9th! The position is posted on our website, where you can read it by clicking on the Literacy Coordinator button below Latest News.

Reading to Kids is Hiring

Please also share the above link to the position with anyone you think would be a good fit, especially if they have volunteered with us as readers or other roles.

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DODGERS GAME ON 8/30

It's time for Dodger baseball with your fellow Reading to Kids volunteers! Join us to meet other volunteers, cheer a great game against the San Diego Padres, and enjoy Friday night fireworks afterwards.

Where: Dodger Stadium, Section 40
When: 8/30/13, 7:10pm
Price: Tickets only $10 each

Mail checks to:
Rachel Harter
P.O. Box 804
Verdugo City, CA 91046

Or, find Rachel at Los Angeles Elementary School during the July 13th Reading Clubs or at El Cholo afterwards. Questions for Rachel can be sent to Rachel.Harterreadingtokids.org.

To see who else is attending, you can RSVP through either our Facebook event or Rachel's Evite. We hope to see you there!

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THANK YOU PLAYA FOUNDATION

We would like to thank The Playa Foundation for their continued support. They generously donated another $2,000 grant to support our monthly reading clubs, which means more books, crafts, and wonderful literary sharing with the children at our seven partner schools.

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Thanks, and we hope you are having a wonderful June!

Sincerely,

Charlie Orchard and Skylar Lenox
Reading to Kids
1600 Sawtelle Blvd, Suite 210
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 479-7455
(310) 479-7435 (FAX)
info@readingtokids.org
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Make a donation:
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JULY 2013
Reading Club RSVPs
School RSVPs Capacity
Alta Loma 31 31
Gratts 33 33
Los Angeles 38 38
Magnolia 30 30
Politi 38 38
White 25 25
TOTAL 195 195
JULY Books. . .

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

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