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Join us for our first-ever New Year's celebration at Playland-Not-At-The-Beach in El Cerrito!

Friday, January 23rd
7pm - 10pm


ChampionsLiteracy Champions:
Be the Change in 
Your Community!
 
We're looking for adults that believe in the power of book-sharing and the importance of early education.

In February, we'll be hosting two FREE certification workshops at the Children's Council in San Francisco.

Literacy Champions will volunteer with RAR to help bring quality early literacy resources to the families and children that need it most in our community.

Interested? 
Send us an email for more information!

Thanks Aspire Education Project!



Thanks to the Aspire Education Project for inviting Raising A Reader to participate in a fun, educational Family Literacy Night in Oakland!

You can check out great photos of the event here.
January 2015 
Welcome to 2015! 

After a wonderful holiday break, the RAR Team is back at work and excited to share our latest news with you - the supporters that make our work possible!

Thanks to you, our stories are gaining ground.  We were featured in a recent EdSource article, were named a "featured charity," and are now actively recruiting volunteers for new community programs.  
...And we're just getting started!

As always, keep in touch with us via Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates, tips, resources, and photos.  

Happy Reading!
--
The RAR Team

Ps. - There's still time to get your tickets for this Friday's (first-ever!) New Year's Celebration at Playland-Not-At-The-Beach in El Cerrito.  We can't wait to see you there!

What's New at Raising A Reader
EdSource
RAR Featured in EdSource Article

News about our partnership with Stanford University researchers in a recent parent texting study is making the rounds! We're happy to be featured in a recent EdSource article, examining what Raising A Reader provides to parents and educators. Most importantly, this article notes that parent involvement is the key to developing a life-long love of reading and learning that sets their children up for future success.

Read the full article here. 

GoogleGoogle Gives Back!

In December, we were ecstatic to receive an invitation to present during Google's annual giving drive, G-Give, as a featured charity. G-Give, Google's internal donation giving and matching platform, encourages employees choose causes to support by making a financial donation. Google then matches the donations to provide further support. 

 

Thanks to all the "Googlers" and G-Give's generous donation matching program, we are proud to announce RAR received over $17,000.

Thanks, Google! Young readers throughout the Bay Area appreciate your support.
BookDriveGolden Gate Mother's Group Hosts Book Drive for Raising A Reader

Our friends at the GGMG are hosting a special book drive for RAR throughout the month of January.  


If you'd like to help us get high-quality children's books into the hands of kids throughout the Bay Area, check out the Golden Gate Mother's Group website for more information! 

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