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A Taste for Reading was a success!
We are thrilled so many people were able to gather with us on Tuesday to celebrate the power of books at the twentieth annual A Taste for Reading luncheon! Gene’s surprise presentation for Susan started the joyful program off so well, and it was wonderful to welcome Enrique Cerna back as our master of ceremonies (some of you may remember him as a past MC of several years, most recently in 2013—the 10th annual luncheon!). Cathy provided such a warm welcome, and Megan’s story and pitch for support was a powerful illustration of the difference we can ALL make in kids’ lives.
The kids from Broadview-Thomson in north Seattle did such a great job with their performance of The Storybook Knight by Helen Docherty, and we were honored to have both Kaye Marshall and Brenda Daniels share their educator experiences.
Thank you to all you gave to support home libraries for students across Washington State.
Weren’t able to attend? You can watch the program here and give a child a home library of 12 new books right here!
Story Leaders update
The third and final round (for this school year) of Story Leaders books were shipped out earlier this month to our preschool partner sites. This spring, students will be reading Lola Plants a Garden and The Greatest Adventure.
Teachers read copies of the book to the students several times during classroom reading sessions in small groups. Then, the students each receive a brand-new copy of the book to keep and read at home. The goal: for students to engage with print in various ways using shared reading activities both at school and at home, turning the students themselves into the Story Leaders!
Nominate Page Ahead for a BECU People Helping People grant
If you’re a BECU member, you can nominate Page Ahead for a People Helping People grant! The deadline for nominations is June 30.
Information you’ll need:
EIN: 91-1600084
Contact: info@pageahead.org
Inclusion: Yes
Area: WA
Category: Education
GiveBIG 2023: May 2 and 3
It’s Washington’s biggest community giving opportunity—GiveBIG is back! Learn more about how your gift will help local kids in need get the chance to read and succeed!
Did you know? You can even preschedule your gifts for GiveBIG.
We love our volunteers!
April is National Volunteer Month, and we’d like to send a HUGE THANK YOU to all Page Ahead volunteers! The only way our staff of four can serve 20,000+ kids across the state is with the dedication and support we receive every week from our volunteers.
Page Ahead programs would not happen without your help, volunteers, so thank you for helping us close the literacy opportunity gap and give EVERY kid the chance to read!
