2009 Theme: Read to Succeed!
June 15 to June 21 (June 13 Kick-off project)
In the Inland Empire, the United Way Day of Action 2009 will be a "Week" of Action... From Monday, June 15 to Sunday, June 21 with a kick-off project on Saturday, June 13. Week of Action 2009 will focus on EDUCATION, specifically childhood literacy and encourages the Inland Empire to LIVE UNITED in multiple ways:
GIVE.
Book Drive
Drop-off books* to help disadvantaged kids in our community succeed!
*Note: Only NEW books can be accepted!
When: Everyday from Monday, June 15 to Friday, June 19
between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Where: Inland Empire United Way / School Tools Teacher Resource Center (TRC)
9624 Hermosa Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 map
Contact: Lorraine Ousley at 909 980 2857 ext 203
ADVOCATE.
Book Set Distribution
Hello Kitty/Target backpacks provided by Target will be used to hold a set of 5 American Girl Books. With Target invited to help with the distribution, the libraries of each elementary school will receive book sets.
When: Friday, June 19
Where: Elementary Schools in the
Ontario-Montclair School District,
Fontana Unified School District, Chino Valley Unified School District and Redlands Unified School District
Contact: Lorraine Ousley at 909 980 2857 ext 203
Reach Out and Read
Children in our community are encouraged to read throughout the summer by logging the book title and minutes they read each day. Child with the most minutes of summer reading accompanied by a drawing of their favorite story will win a prize.
When: Everyday starting Monday, June 15 and ending mid-August
Contact: Allan Collins at 909 980 2857 ext 243
Early Childhood Literacy Programs
A comprehensive listing of Literacy Programs (including ESL programs) in San Bernardino County is available and provided by 2-1-1.
When: Available 24-hours, 7-days a week
How: Search the 2-1-1 database at www.211sb.org
Contact: Please call 2-1-1 for further information and visit www.211sb.com to learn more about 2-1-1
VOLUNTEER.
Read to Kids! (KICK-OFF project)
Read aloud to elementary students, engage the children in discussion and arts & crafts activities and share your passion for reading. Each child who attends receives a free book! Click here to volunteer for the Read to Kids! project
When: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Where: Virginia Primrose Elementary School
751 N. Maple Avenue, Fontana, CA 92336
Contact: Allan Collins at 909 980 2857 ext 243
First Book Distribution Event
First Book has partnered with United Way to host one of up to 30 book distribution events across the U.S. to distribute more than 260,000 assorted Disney books! Make a difference and volunteer! Click here to volunteer for the First Book Distribution event
When: Tuesday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 17
Where: Inland Empire United Way
9624 Hermosa Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Contact: Lorraine Ousley at 909 980 2857 ext 203
*For our Week of Action 2009, each volunteer signed-up for First Book Helpers and/or Read to Kids will receive a free LIVE UNITED t-shirt! Space is limited. Sign-up today!
More information available on our website www.ieuw.org
