by: Alyssa Broda, Words Alive Engagement Director
Mateo with his copy of Rita and Ralph’s Rotten Day, and his flower crown craft.
International Literacy Day is this Thursday, September 8 and Words Alive will be celebrating by gearing up to bring the power of reading to over 5,000 students this upcoming school year. It is more important than ever that our San Diego community comes together to ensure all children have access to the enrichment that comes with being a reader. You have the power to make that happen, and there is no better day to support reading than International Literacy Day.
Here is how you can support literacy in San Diego to celebrate:
Join us at the Words Alive office to pack learning kits on Thursday, September 8 at 3:00pm. To celebrate International Day of Literacy, we will be gearing up for our fall programming by assembling learning kits that will be used in our Read Aloud Program, Family Literacy Program and Adolescent Book Group starting October 3. These learning kits include new books, school supplies and a craft or activity thematically tied to the text that our students are able to keep, deepening their connection to reading. Sign up at this link!
Volunteers pack learning kits at the Words Alive office.
Support our mission by donating to Words Alive through San Diego Gives. On Thursday, September 8, the San Diego community is celebrating San Diego Gives, a 24-hour online event to support local nonprofits. Our goal of $1,000 would provide one classroom of students three brand new books. You can donate via credit card, PayPal, Venmo and your donor advised fund. Your generosity would give access to books that reflect the life experiences of the students we serve and shed light on new possibilities, expanding their worlds. You can give early at this link!
Sign up for other volunteer opportunities to support literacy throughout the year. If you are looking to commit to the mission of literacy beyond September 8, we have openings in all three of our programs for in-classroom volunteers. As we return to in-person programming, you can serve as a volunteer facilitator leading consistent sessions at our partner schools. If you are interested, you can sign up to attend one of our volunteer orientations. Our fall programming begins October 3!
Thank you for joining Words Alive in our mission to connect children, teens, and families to the power of reading on this upcoming International Literacy Day. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Engagement Director, Alyssa Broda, at [email protected].