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July 10, 2025
 

Dear Friends of Reading to Kids,

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Our July 12th "Amazing Animals" reading clubs are this Saturday, and we might need a few more volunteer readers.

Please click here to see if we have openings today or tomorrow until 3pm, since we always have a few cancelations the days before each reading club.

(If you signed up for the reading clubs but can't join us, please cancel your RSVP now so that another volunteer can read with us.)

We especially need more of our experienced volunteers to help as Check-In Helpers & Site Operations Helpers.

These July reading clubs are much smaller because the schools are in the middle of their summer break and Alta Loma and Tenth St. Elementary are closed for July.

Mark your calendars for August 9th as we keep students enjoying books throughout the summer!

OPERATIONS VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED THIS SATURDAY

Have you volunteered with us a few times recently? Then this Saturday would be a great time to step into any of our vital Operations roles - all training very pleasantly provided!

Please e-mail us at info@readingtokids.org if you can volunteer for any of the following roles this Saturday:

- GLC at MacArthur Park (2nd)
- Check-in Helper at Gratts
- Site Operations Helper at 8am at any school - discover the joy of being a Site Coordinator!

If your school is full and you are an experienced volunteer with us, let us know if you can fill any of the above roles and we'll respond about adding in your RSVP.

SCHOOL AMBASSADORS WANTED
TODAY & TOMORROW AROUND NOON!

Sample flyers

Today and tomorrow for an hour we need your help conducting quick classroom walk-throughs and/or passing out flyers to encourage kids to come to this Saturday's July 12th reading clubs.

We are especially looking for volunteers available from about 11:45 - 12:45 today and tomorrow, July 10th & 11th.

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 today!

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HELP US FIND GRANTS!

Destiny Williams Doers for Dollars at her employer, Kemper

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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DAY DANCE PARTY ON
SAT., JULY 26TH, 3PM - 6PM

It's a DAY DANCE PARTY!

Join Reading to Kids volunteers for an afternoon of day-dancing and pizza!

WHEN:   Saturday, July 26th, 3pm - 6pm
WHERE: Rockwell Lounge @ Delicious Pizza
               5419 W. Adams Blvd.
               Los Angeles, CA 90016
               (323) 424-3014
               deliciouspizza.com

Free Admission!
Free Pizza (while supplies last)
Cash Bar
Groovy Tunes by DJ Jason Kenniston!
Raffle prizes!

We hope to see you there with your dancing shoes on!

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PLEASE HELP US FIND
BINGO PRIZE & AUCTION ITEMS

Reading to Kids' Legendary Bingo fundraiser at Hamburger Mary's in West Hollywood

Our next Legendary Bingo fundraiser at Hamburger Mary's in West Hollywood will be in the fall, so we need your help gathering prizes for auctions and bingo winners!

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.
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Thanks, and please let us know if you can help for this Saturday's reading clubs!

Sincerely,

Charlie Orchard, Yancy Rodriguez Coe, & Anna Davies
Reading to Kids
1600 Sawtelle Blvd, Suite 210
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 479-7455
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JULY 2025
Reading Club RSVPs
School RSVPs Capacity
Esperanza 17 17
Gratts 19 19
MacArthur Park 21 22
Magnolia 22 22
Politi 20 20
White 20 20
TOTAL 119 120
JULY 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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