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
FUNDRAISING
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.
Donor Spotlight – March 2019
A huge THANK YOU to the following organizations for their ongoing support, allowing San Antonio Youth Literacy the opportunity to continue to deliver its SAYL Reading Buddy Program to those children struggling to read on grade level. $20,000 from the Whitacre Family Foundation, $1,300 from Grande Communications Grande Cares Club,
Executive Director Note – March 2019
“For it is in giving that we receive.” Saint Francis of Assisi Every year in March, for the past several years, San Antonio Youth Literacy has participated in The Big Give. This year will be no exception. On March 28, the Non-Profit Council will once again be sponsoring The Big
Executive Director Note – February 2019
“Somewhere along the way, we must learn that there is nothing greater than to do something for others.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. One semester down and one to go! Don’t know about you, but it flew by, right? This month, I have chosen a quote by Dr. King in
Chair’s Challenge – Join the Tribe!
San Antonio Youth Literacy has a vision that every child in South Texas enters third grade reading at level. But we are a long way from that vision. While SAYL has helped thousands of students, we still have thousands more in need of help. We appreciate the financial support we
Book Buddy News – December 2018
November saw over 100 volunteer hours donated by our terrific Book Buddies. By mid-month volunteers had emptied four huge Gaylord cartons, each holding up to 2,000 books! At this rate we’ll have them all emptied and boxed up for distribution by the end of January. We couldn’t do this without
Donor Spotlight – Hulu Viewer Experience
A special thank you to Hulu Viewer Experience for donating $2,344 to San Antonio Youth Literacy. Hulu created their own Fiesta medal with a goal to donate their proceeds to a local nonprofit, and SAYL was the lucky recipient!!
Executive Director Note – October 2018
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” Sir Winston Churchill My friends, this month’s message will be short and heartfelt. When I came to San Antonio Youth Literacy a bit over 2 years ago, I was blown away by the work that goes
Donor Spotlight – September 2018
During this last month SAYL was fortunate to receive a donation of $305 from ATKG, LLP, which represented proceeds from their Ping Pong Event. A BIG THANK YOU for their support!!