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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.
Key Facts
Geographic areas served:
Los Angeles
Target demographics:
Underserved elementary school children and their families in the Los Angeles area
Results to date:
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 360 volunteers reading to an average of 1000 children at seven schools every month.
Since the organization began, over 55,000 books have been donated to students attending our reading clubs, over 7,600 volunteers have participated in reading clubs, and nearly 10,000 hardcover books have been donated to school libraries.
Board Members and Affiliation:
Jason Axe, Treasurer, Jason.Axe@readingtokids.org
Robyn Chew, Director, Robyn.Chew@readingtokids.org
Matthew Jones, Director, Matthew.Jones@readingtokids.org
Mark May, President, Mark.May@readingtokids.org
Sean Morris, Secretary, Sean.Morris@readingtokids.org
Rich Shimano, Director, Rich.Shimano@readingtokids.org
Tracy Wilkison, Director, Tracy.Wilkison@readingtokids.org
Key Staff
Jessica Tritsch, Program Director, Jessica.Tritsch@readingtokids.org
Sarah Kolterman, Program Coordinator, Sarah.Kolterman@readingtokids.org