We're nearing liftoff to this Saturday's April 11th "The Wonders of Science & Technology" reading clubs! 3rd graders will learn how to burp in space - spoiler alert, you really don't want to!
Thanks to our supporters, at these reading clubs we are also giving away one refurbished computer to a lucky child at each school!
Please sign up today at
www.readingtokids.org and join the mission!
If we don't have any open spots when you read this, please
keep checking back today and tomorrow before 3pm for new spots since we expect a few cancelations during the 48 hours before a reading club.
(If you
have signed up and can't make it after all,
please cancel your RSVP online immediately to make room for another volunteer.)
Experienced volunteers only:
For those experienced volunteers who are open to it, we can add in your RSVP as a Site Operations Helper to assist our Site Coordinators
at any of our schools.
Site Operations Helpers usually don't get to read, but they get to participate in creating a magical experience for the kids and volunteers that morning!
If you have volunteered with us before and are ready to try the valuable Site Operations Helper role, e-mail us at info@readingtokids.org and let us know!
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READING TO KIDS AMBASSADORS
WANTED THIS AFTERNOON
OR TOMORROW!
This afternoon or tomorrow for an hour or two between 7:30am and 2:30pm, we need your
help conducting quick classroom walk-throughs and/or passing out flyers to encourage kids to come to
this Saturday's reading clubs.
We are especially looking for volunteers available from about 1:15 - 2:45 today or tomorrow.
It's an exciting experience and we'll provide everything you need. Please reply to
info@readingtokids.org or call the office at
(310) 479-7455 if you can be an Ambassador for an hour or two!
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LA TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
IN 9 DAYS ON APRIL 18-19:
VOLUNTEER IN OUR BOOTH
This year's Festival of Books will take place next weekend, April 18-19, on the University of Southern California campus.
Please join us in our booth to share your enthusiasm and
Reading to Kids knowledge
with other book lovers!
Click here to see all available shifts. If you can volunteer with us, reply or e-mail
info@readingtokids.org!
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PLEASE HELP US FIND
MORE BINGO PRIZES & AUCTION ITEMS
Our next Legendary Bingo fundraisers at
Hamburger Mary's in West Hollywood will be on May 20th and in the fall! 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 $160,000 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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Thanks, and please keep checking
www.readingtokids.org for any open April 11th reader spots today and up to 3pm tomorrow!
