April was a very busy month at Book Buddies. Our terrific volunteers contributed more than 300 hours of sorting, counting, and boxing donated books. They were so efficient and on-task that they regularly emptied a huge container of books in a two-hour session. This is a tremendous amount of work, but our volunteers
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Reading Buddy Tip – Last Tutoring Session for the Year
What to Do on Your Last Reading Buddy Session Your last session with your students provides a chance for celebration as well as a look toward the summer months. Here are some ideas for what to do during that last session. Talk with your students about the importance of summer
Summer Interns Wanted
As we close out the school year, San Antonio Youth Literacy is looking for a cheerful and ambitious intern to join the team for Summer 2019! Check out the job description here. Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to our Volunteer Manager at kirk.fallin@saylonline.wpengine.com.
Join us for Big Give 2019!
Join us Thursday, March 28 from your computer or smartphone for Big Give 2019 and be a BIG SAYL Hero! Your support helps us to serve more students become life-long readers. Why are you supporting SAYL? We want to hear from you! Tell your friends and family why
Note from our Board Chair – April 2019
San Antonio Youth Literacy is grateful for every Reading Buddy that has made a difference in the lives of the children in our community. Being a Reading Buddy is a commitment – making time each week to read with students in need. Some of our volunteers have been Reading Buddies for years
Reading Buddy Tip – February 2019
Supporting “Sounding It Out” with Chunky Monkey You may remember seeing a neon pink bookmark in your initial Reading Buddy training or in the SAYL trunk on campus. This pink bookmark has different kid-friendly strategies for students to use when figuring out unknown words they encounter in the text.
Donor Spotlight – San Antonio Junior Forum
A huge thank you to San Antonio Junior Forum (SAJF) for their generous donation of $1,125 to support SAYL’s Reading Buddy program! The mission of SAJF is to strengthen civic, educational, and philanthropic awareness among women as they strive to serve those in need through service to non-profit charitable organizations,
February 2017 Newsletter
Read up on all the latest happening with SAYL! Upcoming events, Reading Buddy updates, & more! Your Monthly News & Updates – February 2017 A Note from Our Executive Director “It takes a big heart to help shape little minds.” During the month of February, we turn our thoughts
January 2016 Newsletter
Read up on all the latest happening with SAYL! Upcoming events, Reading Buddy updates, & more! Your Monthly News & Updates – January 2016 A Note from Our ED First of all, happy new year to everyone! I come back after a long break with a renewed spirit to ratchet