Hats off to our School Spotlight, Rogers Academy in SAISD! Rogers has been an amazing school partner for many years. They continue to partner with the Reading Buddy Program as they want to allow their students the opportunity to have social awareness as well as literacy engagement to support their
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Reading Buddy Spotlight – March 2020
Our Reading Buddy of the month for March is Amando Estrada. This is Amando’s fourth year serving as a SAYL Reading Buddy. He found out about the program through an article in the Express-News. During his first three years with the program he worked with students at Crockett Elementary in
Executive Director Note – March 2020
“When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” – Maya Angelou For the past several years, San Antonio Youth Literacy has participated in The Big Give and will do so again in 2020. For those of you not familiar with The Big Give, it is a drive held annually for one
School Spotlight – February 2020
Our School Spotlight for February is Antonio Margil Academy in SAISD. Faculty and Staff at Margil Academy have been nothing short of spectacular this year. Not only are they exceptional with their students, but they are always very welcoming and beyond selfless when assisting our Reading Buddies and staff from SAYL.
School Spotlight – January 2020
Hats off to our January school of the month – Wilson Elementary in SAISD! Our Site Director, Ms. De Leon has been a great help and has worked hard to make the Reading Buddy program a priority at her school. Ms. De Leon took over the role as our Site Director
Book Buddy News – July 2019
When last month’s Book Buddies News went online, our annual Book Celebrations in the schools had concluded. But we didn’t yet have photos of the events. Here’s a taste of the proceedings. The Spurs Sports & Entertainment generously gave us 400 backpack bags so the kids could more easily carry
Book Buddys News – April 2019
Book Buddies marked a milestone in March — our second big shipment of books from Better World Books. This is the first year we have been able to sort and box an entire shipment, then have time to receive another 24 gaylords of books (over ten tons!) to sort and
School Spotlight – February 2019
Our school spotlight of the month goes to Collins Garden Elementary in SAISD. We are very proud and appreciative for all that Collins Garden has done and continues to do for its Reading Buddies and students. The Site Director, Patricia Nester, has been nothing but lovely to SAYL, especially as
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 – December 2018
Our School Spotlight of the Month goes to De Zavala Elementary in SAISD. We are so proud and grateful for all that De Zavala has done for its Reading Buddies and students. The wonderful Site Director, Geri Rasmussen, has been a delight to the program and very helpful with our