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Join us for our annual luncheon!
You are invited! Please join us for lunch on Wednesday, April 30 and learn how we can build a better future for kids, one book at a time. A Taste for Reading pairs a delicious lunch with an inspiring program, including a special performance from some of our students who want to share a story with you! Choose how you would like to be involved, and we’ll see you there.
Would you like to attend and bring some friends? Sign up to be a table captain here!
You can RSVP for the event by clicking here!
Learn more about how your company can sponsor the luncheon by emailing Development Manager, Debra Carnegie, at dcarnegie@pageahead.org
Black History Month
This Black History Month, we encourage you and your young readers to read books that celebrate Black joy and achievement. There are so many great stories to choose from, for all ages, that amplify and highlight the Black experience.
My Daddy is a Cowboy by Stephanie Seales and illustrated by C. G. Esperanza is a great example. This book is a 2025 Caldecott Honor book and a Coretta Scott Illustrator Award Winner. It tells a heartwarming story of a young girl and her father as they ride through their city in the early morning on their family horses, revelling in “just-us time” and sharing stories about community, discovery, and cowboys!
For more ideas of stories to share with young readers in your life, browse this list of kids’ books that celebrate Black lives, history, and joy.
Books are a powerful medium for representation and we hope that you and your loved ones celebrate Black History Month by reading together.
Women’s University Club – Book Drive
On April 4, 2025, the Women’s University Club will host a Meet the Author event, which will also serve as a book drive for Page Ahead!
Keynote speaker Tracie D. Hall will lead a discussion on “Information Islands: How Disinformation and the Decline in Human Literacy are Dividing Us and What Can We Do About It.” Widely known as a “Warrior Librarian,” Tracie was on the Time100 List of Most Influential People in 2023, served as the executive director of the American Library Association, and is now a distinguished practitioner in residence at the University of Washington iSchool.
This event is open to supporters of Page Ahead. You can learn more and buy a ticket here. All guests are encouraged to bring a children’s book to donate or purchase one from the Secret Garden Books pop-up shop at the event.
Volunteer opportunity: translating family surveys
Do you, or anyone you know, have an interest in helping us translate our family surveys into various languages from the around the world?
Many Page Ahead students live in multilingual homes, where their parents’ or caregivers’ first language is not English. Page Ahead is working on sending home letters and surveys that reflect the languages of the students we serve. We are looking for volunteers to help us translate the surveys into:
- Vietnamese
- Pashto
- Dari
- Somalian
- Ukrainian
- Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese dialects)
Please email Laura at lle@pageahead.org if you’re interested in this opportunity. Thank you so much for helping us reach the families that we serve!
What we’re reading…
Sharon Litvinoff is a dedicated Page Ahead volunteer who contributes in many ways. As the 2024 Sarajane Beal Award for Volunteer Excellence winner, she is one of our biggest advocates and supporters. She serves on our program committee, helps at book fairs, and even took on the role of table captain for the first time last year. Here’s what she has to say about the book she just finished:
“Reading Kevin Hart’s book, I Can’t Make This Stuff Up: Lessons by Hart was no tall order 🙂 ! I enjoyed it very much. Kevin has this magnetic personality that shines through on the comedy stage, screen and now in print. His life experiences became life lessons that flowed seamlessly through each chapter. Even during Kevin’s many struggles, beginning in his early childhood, his positive attitude, along with his generosity, kindness, and drive, kept him on track and focused on his goals and dreams. If you are looking for some comic relief, I strongly recommend Kevin Hart’s latest book. Good things really do come in small packages.”
