A special thank you to the following foundations for their continued assistance – $350 from The Frankie Casseb Youth Literacy Club for its quarterly donation, $2,500 from the Education Forum, and $5,000 from the Mays Family Foundation. These organizations continue to support SAYL’s efforts to address the literacy needs of San Antonio’s
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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
Book Buddies Update – May 2019
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
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.
Donor Spotlight – April 2019
A big THANK YOU to Valero Energy Foundation for their recent donation of $10,000 which allows SAYL the opportunity to continue to deliver its Reading Buddy Program to children in the San Antonio community. Valero Energy Foundation has been a long-standing supporter of SAYL, and we cannot thank them enough.