Book Buddies hit the ground running soon after the holidays ended, putting in over 100 hours toward getting donated books ready for our May Book Celebrations. The loyal and hard-working Reagan High School chapter of the National Honor Society have been coming most Monday evenings and even some Saturdays to
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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
Donor Spotlight – San Antonio Junior Forum
A huge thank you to San Antonio Junior Forum (SAJF) for their generous donation of $1,125 to support SAYL’s Reading Buddy program! The mission of SAJF is to strengthen civic, educational, and philanthropic awareness among women as they strive to serve those in need through service to non-profit charitable organizations,
January 2019 Newsletter
Read up on all the latest happening with SAYL! Upcoming events, Reading Buddy updates, & more! Your Monthly News & Updates – January 2019 Executive Director’s Note “If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a flower. If you want
Executive Director’s Note – January 2019
“If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a flower. If you want to touch the future, touch a life.“ -Unknown Well, the earth has made another trip around the sun and we find ourselves once again beginning the journey
Reading Buddy Tip of the Month: Back from Winter Break and Ready to Read
After two weeks off from school, many children lose some reading proficiency, particularly if they did not do much recreational reading over the break. For your first session back, you may consider choosing books from a lower reading level or re-reading a book you read before the break to help
Book Buddy News
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR BOOK BUDDY FRIENDS! Our Volunteers. Working right up to the holidays, Book Buddies volunteers sorted and boxed donated books to get them ready for our spring Book Celebrations. As always, the Reagan High School chapter of the National Honor Society has been sending volunteers
Volunteer Spotlight – Steven Simpson
Our Reading Buddy of the month goes to Steven Simpson. Mr. Simpson has been with SAYL for two years now and volunteers at Green Elementary in SAISD. He first learned about the Reading Buddy program through a public service announcement on Texas Public Radio’s classical music station. When he heard
School Spotlight – Clear Spring Elementary
Congratulations to our School of the Month – Clear Spring Elementary in NEISD! Our volunteers are always greeted by Clear Spring’s friendly front office staff before their session begins, and our helpful Site Director, Ms. Cardenas, can usually be found in her office right next to the SAYL trunk. As
Donor Spotlight – The Greehey Family Foundation
Getting support from those in our community means so much to the SAYL Reading Buddy Program and The Greehey Family Foundation exemplifies that support through their recent donation of $20,000. This generous donation allows San Antonio Youth Literacy the opportunity to continue to deliver our program to those children struggling