February is Love of Reading month!
Archived Post: 2014 Literacy Connects is thrilled to be working with representatives from Pima County School Superintendent’s Office, Mayor Jonathan Rothschild’s Office, Pima Federal Credit Union, Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona and other community to collect more than 10,000 books for high-risk children as part of a month long “Love of Reading” celebration this February. […]
Meet our November 2013 Books for Teachers Winners!
Literacy Connects’ Reading Seed program is working hard to make sure that students throughout Pima County have access to high quality (read here – fun and exciting!) books both in their classrooms and at home. To help make that goal a reality, Reading Seed staff select two teachers every month to receive a donation of […]
Reading Seed featured in the Arizona Daily Star!
Reading Seed helps kids catch up, needs donations Volunteers needed at elementary schools to boost literacy skills August 11, 2013 12:00 am • Becky Pallack Arizona Daily Star “Is something on my head?” “There is a bird on my head?” To a kid, it’s a laugh-out-loud silly story by Mo Willems. To a Reading Seed […]
Reading Seed Coaches Inspire Students and Each Other
At Reading Seed, we spend a lot of time talking about how amazing our volunteers are and marveling at the incredible passion and dedication they bring to their volunteer work with students. Reading Coaches volunteer for a minimum of one hour per week (many coaches do more!) during the school day to work with two […]
Reading Seed Grows Free Book Distribution by 62%!
Reading Seed Free Book Distribution 2012-2013 Books to Reading Seed Students via Coaches (Book Total = 12,347) Reading Coaches give these books to students participating in the Reading Seed program to help them build home libraries and increase their motivation to read outside of school and coaching sessions. Books for Teachers Award Winners (Book Total […]
Congratulations to Reading Seed’s 2013 Bike Giveaway Winners!
Thanks to the continued generosity of Ajo Bikes, Reading Seed was thrilled to once again finish the school year by giving away 10 new bicycles to 10 lucky Reading Seed students. All Reading Seed students are eligible for the Bike Giveaway drawing when their Reading Coach completes a year-end survey. Reading Seed coaches and […]
We LOVE the Tucson Festival of Books!! Join us there!
The Tucson Festival of Books is a literary blockbuster and a HUGE supporter of Literacy Connects. If fact, the Festival is currently the single largest financial supporter of our programs. The Festival is only in its 5th year, but already is the 4th largest event of its kind – challenging long-standing book festivals in huge […]
Tucson Festival of Books presents Literacy Connects, Reading Seed and University of Arizona with $200,000 for literacy programs!!
Thank you Tucson Festival of Books for supporting literacy efforts in our community!! In addition to providing two unforgettable days each year where words and imagination truly come to life, the Festival also helps ensure vital literacy programs are available in Tucson and Southern Arizona. On Thursday, November 8, the Tucson Festival of Books presented […]
Join Literacy Connects for 60 Days and 60 Ways to build community literacy!!
This summer, get fired up about literacy! As June and July turn the heat up, Literacy Connects is using the next 60 days to connect you with incredible opportunities for learning and exploration right here in the Old Pueblo. Follow along for a variety of fun and easy ways that YOU (as an individual, family […]
Volunteers – You Are Appreciated!
It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we would like to thank all of the volunteers in Literacy Connects’ programs for your many dedicated hours of service. You are truly the heart and soul of our programs. You are making a difference! Last year, volunteers with our programs served the community in a variety of dynamic […]
