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We're partnering with Credo all month long 
in June!  

Visit Credo and ask for this month's signature drinks and appetizer. 

Credo will donate $2 from every signature appetizer and drink sold during June to Raising A Reader!



We're a July Partner!

Throughout July, we are partnering with the New Parkway Theater in Oakland!

20% of all Wednesday tickets sales will be donated to Raising A Reader. Treat yourself, your friends, and your family to a mid-week movie to support early literacy!

Mark your calendars to join us on July 2nd for a kick-off event! ...More details coming soon.
JUNE 2014 
Exciting things have been happening at Raising A Reader, and we can't wait to share the good news!
 
In this issue, read about our latest early literacy initiative; meet the newest members of our Board of Directors; and you'll find some great summer reading picks from staff members Jeannie and Gabriela!

Looking for more summer reading picks and book sharing tips? Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. All summer long we'll be sharing tips, titles, and much more.

Happy Reading!
--The RAR Team

What's New at Raising A Reader!
null SEEDSPlanting the SEEDS of Success
We are proud to announce that Raising A Reader, San Francisco, Alameda & Contra Costa Counties has been chosen as a recipient for a 2014 Kenneth Rainin Foundation award.  Raising A Reader was chosen among several Bay Area organizations to receive awards from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation.  In total, the Kenneth Rainin Foundation awarded over $700,000 to a dozen community organizations to support various early literacy initiatives.
 
As part of this award, Raising A Reader has been chosen as an implementing partner of the SEEDS of Early Literacy in Oakland. This professional development model will train and coach teachers in evidence-based early language and literacy intentional instruction, using formative assessment to guide decision-making, and incorporating on-site coaching for support...Read more!


BODRAR Welcomes Five New Board Members
We are happy to announce the election of five new members to our Board of Directors: Matthew Lawson, Director at the PricewaterhouseCoopers Healthcare Information Privacy & Security Practices; Kevin Lee, Product Manager, Kabam; Joseph Noh, Strategic Business Manager, Tata Consultancy Services; Chinelo Okonkwo, Strategy Consultant, Chevron Corporation; and Travis Zimbelman, Finance Manager at Google Incorporated.

"We are extremely fortunate to have such an accomplished group of new board members join Raising A Reader. The diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and knowledge they bring to the organization will be a tremendous asset as we continue to expand the services and programs that Raising A Reader provides and go deeper into our communities to change the educational trajectory for the most vulnerable children in our communities," said Laurie Edelstein, Board Chair.

 

 

 We're Hiring!

Would you like to join the Raising A Reader team? If you are looking for meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of Bay Area children and families, then we encourage you to apply for one of our many open positions!  

 

Take a look at our current openings on our Career Opportunities page. Here you'll find complete job descriptions and application instructions. Positions are currently available in San Francisco, Alameda County, and Contra Costa County.

 

Staff Picks: Summer Reading Favorites...

 

BooksEating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z

by Lois Ehlert  

 

"This is a great book, especially with all the great fruits and vegetables that are now in season.  It is also an alphabet book, to help the children with letter names and sounds.  When you read to your child, talk about their favorite fruits and vegetables. Some in the book are more unusual - they may want to give them a try! Parents can also engage their children while visiting the grocery store or farmers market - talk about the fruits and vegetables you like best, and how you could make a fruit salad, soup, or anything else!" 

- Jeannie Peirce, Program Coordinator

Contra Costa County

 

  

A Cat and a Dog

by Clair Masurel & Bob Kolar

 

"This story is about a cat and a dog that are always fighting with each other about everything. This book helps your child to develop critical thinking and narrative skills as you talk about the conflicts cat and dog deal with every day. This book is particularly great at fostering social-emotional development by demonstrating how to share and help others.  My favorite thing to do when sharing this book is to let the children think about what the dog and cat will do to solve their problems. They come up with very creative solutions!"

- Gabriela Rodriguez, Program Coordinator

San Francisco

 

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