Through Words Alive’s response to COVID-19, “Book Connect Us,” we are sharing best practices from our 20+ year history to help children, teens, and families use the love of reading to navigate this turbulent time. Here are a few highlights from the past few days.
2,100 More Books on Their Way to Homes Across San Diego
An image of two people loading lots of boxes of books into a big truck!
This week, Words Alive and Monarch School distributed 600 children's books to students. Last week Words Alive and Neighborhood House Association distributed 1,500 more children’s books to families at their meal distribution sites across San Diego!
In total, Words Alive has distributed more than 3,300 books to help build home libraries and provide comfort to our community in this uncertain time. We want to send a very special “thank you!” to all of our community partners for helping us bring stories to families across San Diego!
Want to help Words Alive give books to children in San Diego? Donate books using our Amazon Wishlist to ship books directly to us!
Virtual Volunteer Opportunity: Kids Reading to Kids!
A behind the scenes image of Eleanor Fryman reading for our new Kids Reading to Kids series.
This week, Words Alive’s Story Station launched our newest virtual volunteer opportunity: Kids Reading to Kids!
Do you know a child who might want to share a story with other kids who don't have access to books at home? Learn more here.
We pride ourselves on being volunteer-founded and volunteer-led, and are so excited to see our next generation of readers eagerly engaged!
Words Alive on TikTok!
Watch out world: Words Alive has joined TikTok - add us @WordsAliveSD!
TikTok is a video-sharing social network that is all the rage with teens and young adults.You can watch our first video, featuring Words Alive volunteer Bijan Nowroozian, on our #QuaranTEENS site here.
Share our TikTok with a teen or young adult in your life, and ask them to make a response to our challenge!
Upcoming (Virtual) Events!
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Join us for Story Station every weekday afternoon (2 pm PT on Facebook Live):
4/6: A Frog on A Log? by Kes Gray
4/7: Bunny's Staycation by Lori Richmond
4/8: Ribbit by Rodrigo Folgueira
4/9: A Feast for Ten by Cathryn Falwell
4/10: ¿Se lo comió un oso? by Robie H. Harris
(Recordings are available on our Facebook page after the reading.)
Learn more about Books Connect Us here!