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Read up on all the latest happening with SAYL!
Upcoming events, Reading Buddy updates, & more!
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Your Monthly News & Updates – November 2018
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A Note from Our Executive Director
“Each day I am thankful for the nights that turned into mornings, friends that turned into family, dreams that turned into reality and likes that turned into love.”
-Author Unknown
Here at SAYL, we have many things to be thankful for this coming Thanksgiving Day. We are thankful first and foremost for the children with whom we are fortunate enough to share our lives. We are thankful for our Reading Buddies who bring hope and caring to our children. Read more >>
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Upcoming Events
Cocktails for a Cause
Thursday, November 15 – 5-8p
Blue Box Bar at the Pearl
Join us for this fun event at Blue Box Bar at the Pearl! A percentage of all drink sales between 5-8 p.m. will go towards the SAYL Reading Buddy Program. Hourly raffle prizes include gift cards, wine, and more! Light snacks provided while they last. Stop by after work and bring a friend!
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Shop for a Cause
Thursday, December 6 – 5:30-8:30p
Alex & Ani at North Star Mall
Stop by Alex & Ani at North Star and shop for a cause! 15% of proceeds of purchases made between 5:30p.m. and 8:30p.m. will benefit SAYL! Alex and Ani is a popular retailer specializing in jewelry designed to connect you to every single part of your soul’s destiny. Each piece is crafted with keeping the mind, body and spirit positively aligned. Come do some holiday shopping while enjoying refreshments and small snacks. Unable to attend? No problem! Alex & Ani can take phone orders…210-348-8377. |
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Reading Buddy Insider Book Introductions and the Picture Walk
One way we can set students up for greater success when reading is by introducing and previewing a book before beginning to read. Many students are familiar with the process of taking a few minutes before reading a new book to discuss what they are about to read; however, other students are so eager to begin that they skip this step entirely. Previewing a text before beginning to read helps build students’ context for what they are about to encounter, which in turn helps them read more accurately and with better comprehension. Read the full tip here >>>
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Book Buddy News At Book Buddies the new year of book drives and volunteer activity is in full swing. Our Book Drive Committee, consisting of Maria Salinas, Rosa Maria Gonzalez, and Midge Breslof, is working on encouraging groups all over the city to hold book drives. And those books have been coming in! Concordia Lutheran Church, New Braunfels Public Library Book Sale, West Avenue Compassion, and our friends at Half-Price Books have contributed hundreds of books in just the last month. Read more >>
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Volunteer Spotlight Lucy Blevins
This month’s Reading Buddy goes to Ms. Lucy Blevins! Lucy has been a Reading Buddy since the 2013-2014 school year and is continuing into her 6th year. She is a volunteer at Bonham Academy and has enjoyed every minute of it. She first learned about the program through her company, AT&T, and was drawn to the program as an avid reader herself. get off to a strong start: Read more >>>
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School Spotlight
Larkspur Elementary Congratulations to our School of the Month – Larkspur! They have done an awesome job helping us roll out the Reading Buddy program this year. We started 26 Zachry Construction Corp volunteers in October, and we had a few community volunteers start as well. The 2nd grade teachers, Ms. Leyva, Mr. Ibarra, Ms. Hoffman, and Ms. Zoetewey, have been very helpful, and everyone is working together as a team to make sure the students are getting the most out of their time with their Reading Buddies. Read more >>
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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!!
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