Welcome to The Words Alive Reader, a regular newsletter keeping you up-to-date with the latest in how we've been connecting children, teens, and families to the power of reading. What have we been up to and how can you help? Read on to find out!
On Track to Reach 100,000 Touchpoints
Maliyah proudly sharing her rocketship she created after reading "Penguinaut!" by Marcie Colleen in our Family Literacy Program.
"I never knew you could incorporate play into reading, it just never occurred to me. But, it's a wonderful strategy and I see the difference in my daughter's learning when this technique is used! [It is] so much more complete and extensive. She will talk about a story for days now!"
- Danielle, about her daughter Maliyah participating in our Family Literacy Program
By helping Danielle, and hundreds of parents each year, nurture the power of reading through play, we increase their awareness of how they can support their children on the path to become life-long learners. We are proudly on track to provide 100,00 similar touchpoints this school year with parents and students across San Diego!
Calling All Volunteers
Have you been looking for a chance to volunteer with students and families? Now's your chance!
Beginning in January, we will be starting new sessions (virtually and in-person) with nearly 1,000 students across San Diego! Opportunities to help include working with:
Teens: 4-6 volunteers explore books with a classroom of students through discussion, creative writing, and activities every other week.
Children (TK-3rd): Volunteers are matched with a classroom to read aloud weekly.
Families: 2-3 volunteers guide a cohort of families through stories and craft activities once a week in this 6-week workshop series.
No previous classroom experience needed - just a love of reading and working with children, teens, and families! We provide robust training, resources, and support to help you succeed. Email [email protected] or call 858-274-9673 to learn more or sign up for a training.
$10 Could Unlock Thousands
Words Alive is one of only 6 San Diego youth charities to participate in Champions for Youth, a fundraising competition administered by The Century Club of San Diego. The organization with the most donors that make a gift between now and January 30 could earn a prize of more than $35,000!
Your donation of $10 (or more) could be the one that puts Words Alive over the top and earns tens of thousands of bonus for the children, teens, and families we serve. You can help by making a $10 gift today.
Other Ways to Give
There are many ways to give to Words Alive this holiday season!
1) Find our wishlist here. You can purchase books and school supplies that we critically need for our programming.
2) When you shop these businesses, they donate a portion of their sales to Words Alive.
3) We accept all types of gifts including stock/securities, IRA rollovers and conversions, legacy gifts, donor advised fund gifts, and more. Click here for details.
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