Congratulations to November’s Reading Buddy of the month, Christy Losoya. She has been with us ever since she heard about the Reading Buddy program from a co-worker over seven years ago. As a mother herself, she recognizes the difficulties and dislikes when it comes to learning how to read. Christy
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Thank you Golf tournament sponsors
SAYL would like to thank the following for their sponsorship of our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by CPS Energy, on October 2, 2019. This scramble tournament took place on TPC San Antonio’s championship golf course with all proceeds benefiting SAYL’s Reading Buddy Program. Platinum Sponsorship CPS Energy, Gajeske Gold
School Spotlight October 2019
Congratulations to our school of the month, Barkley-Ruiz Elementary School in SAISD. Their much-deserved recognition comes from a long record of selflessness and care that includes creating a welcoming and accommodating environment for those involved our program. We would also like to commend Ms. Spicer, our Site Director, who got
Volunteer Spotlight October 2019
A big congratulations to our Reading Buddy of the month Michelia Mason. She believes a more personal approach to volunteer work would be a beneficial way to get involved with the community and her dedication and willingness to help kids improve their reading skills has not gone unnoticed by us
Thank you to our Luncheon Sponsors
We would like to thank our amazing sponsors for their donations to our annual fall luncheon featuring “A Conversation with Naomi Shihab Nye & Robert Rivard” on September 5, 2019 at the Pearl Stable. The two of them know each other well, and their conversation was both enlightening and inspiring
Executive Director’s Note – June 2019
So, we have made another trip around the sun that is the school year. I have the privilege of starting my 4th year of serving as Executive Director of this incredible organization – San Antonio Youth Literacy. I can’t possibly express the joy and fulfillment I experience every day knowing
Donor Spotlight – May 2019
A huge THANK YOU to CPS Energy for their recent donation of $20,000. Their ongoing support to the communities in which they live, work and serve through causes that aid, empower, enrich and educate allows San Antonio Youth Literacy to continue to deliver our SAYL Reading Buddy Program to those children struggling to
School Spotlight – May 2019
Congratulations to Boone Elementary in NISD for being SAYL’s school of the month for May! Boone Elementary became a partner campus just last school year, and we have so enjoyed working with them. Site Director, Carmen Cervantes, has helped to ensure volunteers and SAYL staff have up to date reading
Volunteer Spotlight – May 2019
Congratulations to our Reading Buddy of the Month – Connie Sharon! Connie has been an amazing Reading Buddy at Clear Spring Elementary in NEISD since she joined after learning about our program through two friends who are Reading Buddies, and after seeing us at the A Way With Words show
Executive Director’s Note – May 2019
“I think it’s the books that we read when you’re young that live with you forever.” – J.K. Rowling Every month I try to find a quote by a person of note that I believe, if I were ever fortunate enough to have dinner with, would totally endorse the mission