Fall sorting continues at an accelerated rate at Book Buddies to keep ahead of the books expected from ongoing book drives. The Reagan High School Honor Society arrived on November 4 ready to work, and they did—organizing and packing hundreds of unsorted books. On November 18 there were thirty-four busy sorters at Book Buddies headquarters
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Executive Director’s Note- December 2017
How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?-Dr. Seuss I know that all of you are feeling this way this time of the year. I am for sure. Wasn’t it just yesterday that
Donor Spotlight- December 2017
A huge THANK YOU to the following organizations for their ongoing support, allowing San Antonio Youth Literacy the opportunity to continue to deliver itsSAYL Reading Buddy Program to those children struggling to read on grade level. $350 from the Frankie Casseb Youth Literacy Club $500 from Alamo Area Hospitality Association $600
School Spotlight- December 2017
This month we are excited to recognize the 2nd grade team alongside our fabulous Site Director, Dr. Leticia Garcia, for their support of the SAYL program at Cleto L. Rodriguez Elementary in SAISD. Ms. Pena and Ms. Cutter have been welcoming and sharing their expertise with SAYL volunteers for several years. Ms. Jimentel is new to
Donor Spotlight- October 2017
This month we would like to thank two outstanding partners for their generous support to SAYL, Dollar General and Valero. A huge THANK YOU to Dollar General for their ongoing support in the amount of$4,000, which allows San Antonio Youth Literacy the opportunity to continue to deliver its SAYL Reading Buddy Program
Book Buddy News- October 2017
Activity at Book Buddies slowed considerably in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The SAISD donated several of its school spaces to Red Cross housing of evacuees, and there was a plan to use our headquarters for overflow evacuee space. Although that did not happen, district employees emptied the gym in preparation and stored all our
Executive Director’s Note- October 2017
“Reading is important, because if you can read, you can learn anything about everything and everything about anything.”—Tomie dePaola, Author of Legend of the Blue Bonnet and others Volunteers are signing up and being trained, teachers are busy assessing the kids reading levels to be sure to meet them where they are and
Donor Spotlight- September 2017
Thank you to the Frankie Casseb Youth Literacy Club for its donation of $350. This donation assists San Antonio Youth Literacy in its efforts to continue to deliver its SAYL Reading Buddy Program to those children struggling to read on grade level.
Book Buddy News- September 2017
Book Buddies is all moved into our new headquarters in the gym of the former WW White School. Thanks to SAISD, the premises are freshly cleaned and sparkling for the new year of book drives. During our August 9 organizational meeting for the new school year, we set an ambitious (but obtainable) goal of 40,000 to
Executive Director’s Note- September 2017
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. Its not.”-Dr.Seuss As I sit down to pen this message, children across San Antonio are donning their “first day of school” outfits, carefully placing new school supplies (to include those fabulous untouched crayons – the box of