Congratulations to our Reading Buddy of the Month—Paty Ceja! Paty has been a Reading Buddy for three years and first heard about the program through Valero Energy’s volunteer committee. With children of her own, Paty has always known the importance of learning how to read. As she says, “Learning how
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School Spotlight December 2019
A big congratulations to our December school spotlight, Mead Elementary of NISD. Their accommodating and welcoming spirit extends far beyond their time with the volunteers. The Amazing staff in their school go above and beyond to make sure the Reading Buddies and the students have the space that they need
Donor Spotlight – December 2019
A special thank you to both Enterprise Holdings Foundation for their donation of $4,000 and to the Frankie Casseb Youth Literacy Club for their ongoing gift of $350, giving San Antonio Youth Literacy the opportunity to continue to deliver its SAYL Reading Buddy Program to children struggling to read on
Executive Director Note – December 2019
“Mankind was my business… charity, mercy, forbearance, benevolence, were all my business.” Charles Dickens (1845). “A Christmas Carol in Prose: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas” This month I have decided to dedicate my message to all of you who know what our “business” during our time here on Earth
Volunteer Spotlight December 2019
Congratulations to our Reading Buddy of the Month Katie Bridenbaugh. She first heard about our program after an SAYL representative made a presentation during a Sunday worship she attended. She loved the idea of working with the children in the school district where her children were, and since then has
Executive Director Note – November 2019
“I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I know I can.” The Little Engine That Could – Watty Piper Most grocery store trips I took with my mother would end with the selection of a Golden Book. I am told that grocery stores still stock
School Spotlight November 2019
A big congratulations to our school spotlight of the month: SAISD’s Maverick Elementary. Their Partnership with San Antonio Youth Literacy is a testament of the school’s excellent reading goals for their students. Their teachers and staff have been very respectful and accommodating to the volunteers, especially when they reserved a
Volunteer Spotlight November 2019
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
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