Reading to Kids
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Phone: (310) 479-7455
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Target demographics: Underserved elementary school children and their families in the Los Angeles area
Geographic areas served: Los Angeles
Mission:
Reading to Kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success.
Reading to Kids organizes monthly reading clubs on the second Saturday of each month at elementary schools in the downtown Los Angeles area. Pairs of volunteer readers read to small groups of elementary school children in a fun environment. The reading clubs run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Teachers provide guidance throughout the morning.
To volunteer at our next reading clubs, please visit www.readingtokids.org where you’ll need to register and RSVP. For more information, please feel free to e-mail us at info@readingtokids.org or call (310) 479-7455.
Reading to Kids organizes monthly reading clubs on the second Saturday of each month at elementary schools in the downtown Los Angeles area. Pairs of volunteer readers read to small groups of elementary school children in a fun environment. The reading clubs run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Teachers provide guidance throughout the morning.
To volunteer at our next reading clubs, please visit www.readingtokids.org where you’ll need to register and RSVP. For more information, please feel free to e-mail us at info@readingtokids.org or call (310) 479-7455.
Results:
From a start of only 8 volunteers reading to 20 children at one school in May 1999, Reading to Kids has grown to an average of 460 volunteers reading to an average of 1,100 children at seven schools every month.
Since the organization began, over 88,000 books have been donated to students attending our reading clubs, and nearly 15,000 hardcover books have been donated to school libraries.
Since the organization began, over 88,000 books have been donated to students attending our reading clubs, and nearly 15,000 hardcover books have been donated to school libraries.
jt3
09/30/10
I have been a Reading to Kids volunteer for over seven years. Reading to Kids is an organization dedicated to giving under-served children a love of reading. On the second Saturday of every month adult volunteers read to elementary school children and work on book-related crafts with them; the ...
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mcss61
09/30/10
If someone would have told me that being layed-off from my job could be so rewarding I would have told them that they were out of their minds. But it is true. For me that reward is having the opportunity of being a part of "Reading to Kids"
Reading to Kids simply put is an amazing and ...
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todd6
09/30/10
I somehow got roped into this five years ago, thinking it would be a good way to meet girls and appear selfless. Then it turned out that I really am selfless! And this group was the perfect way to actualize my selflessness. In addition to being one of the easiest groups to volunteer with, I've ...
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