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Read to Kids! program continues - Community
members are needed to volunteer!
Fontana, CA (January 7, 2008) – Imagine a Saturday
morning in which instead of sleeping late or watching
television, kids are surrounded by fun, enthusiastic and
dedicated volunteers. As the children are read to with their
friends and classmates, they become captivated by the books and
develop a passion for reading.
Volunteers are needed to Read to Kids! at Virginia Primrose
Elementary School in Fontana, from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday,
January 12 with a reading theme of Around the World (Travel).
The reading club also includes a craft that pertains to the
theme of each month!
Some of books that will be read this month:
- Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions From Around
the World by Selby Beeler (Kindergarten)
- How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie
Priceman (3rd Grade)
- Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne (5th Grade)
Registration is required! Volunteers must be at least 18
years of age. Sign up online at
www.HandsOnInlandEmpire.org to volunteer. The program will
continue on the second Saturday of every month – where more than
50 volunteers are needed each time! An estimated 100 children
participate in the reading club.
Read to Kids! is a Hands On Inland Empire project dedicated to
inspiring children from underserved communities and motivating
them to read, thereby enriching their lives and providing
opportunities for their future success.
Inland Empire United Way / Hands On Inland Empire Initiative
Inland Empire United Way (IEUW)’s Hands On Inland Empire
initiative empowers people to make volunteering a part of their
lives and strengthens volunteer impact in the community through
programs, partnerships and services. IEUW helps disadvantaged
kids succeed, provides easy access to services, develops
volunteer opportunities to create positive change, and
strengthens financial stability for low-income families and
individuals. Learn more at
www.ieuw.org.
Contact: Sarah Sohn, Inland Empire United Way (Hands On
Inland Empire)
(909) 980-2857 ext. 231 or
ssohn@ieuw.org
www.ieuw.org
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