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
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Shop Half Price Books in September
We are happy to announce that Half Price Books has chosen San Antonio Youth Literacy as one of their literacy partners during September’s National Literacy Month. During this month there will be coin donation boxes located at their cash registers so that customers can contribute their extra change. And on Sunday,
Donor Spotlight – September 2019
A special thank you to the Frankie Casseb Youth Literacy Club for their continued support through a donation of $350 to the SAYL Reading Buddy program.
Reading Buddy Spotlight
This month we would like to highlight Reading Buddy extraordinaire, Laura Labatt. Laura has been a Reading Buddy with SAYL for three years, and this past school year she logged 30 sessions with one of her students! She first learned about San Antonio Youth Literacy through her friendship with SAYL
Executive Director Note – September 2019
Executive Director Note – September 2019 “To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.” – Victor Hugo Fall is, gratefully, around the corner and by now all the school districts in San Antonio and Bexar County are back in session.
Executive Director Note – August 2019
“Promise me you’ll always remember: You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”~ A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh Well the data is in on our 2018 – 2019 school year and we are excited for the results. 94% of our students improved 1 reading level or
A New Chapter for the Book Buddies Team
Over five years ago, SAYL volunteer Jane Welch came to us with a vision to expand our end-of-year book giveaway program. As a Reading Buddy herself, Jane was aware that we gave books to our students at the end of the year to promote summer reading and to help start
Reading Buddy Tip – New Updates for Fall 2019
Each summer, as we gear up for the new school year, we review our training materials for new Reading Buddies and make updates and adjustments when necessary. This year we added guidelines for how to respond in the case of a fire or lockdown drill, as well as suggestions for
Donor Spotlight – August 2019
A special thanks to the Valero Energy Foundation for their support of our SAYL Reading Buddy Program through their gift of $10,000. Valero Energy Foundation’s 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 the
Book Buddy News – July 2019
When last month’s Book Buddies News went online, our annual Book Celebrations in the schools had concluded. But we didn’t yet have photos of the events. Here’s a taste of the proceedings. The Spurs Sports & Entertainment generously gave us 400 backpack bags so the kids could more easily carry