Experienced volunteers only: we're also looking for those willing to be the
- GLC at Alta Loma (5th grade), MacArthur Park (2nd or 4th), or Politi (4th)
- Training Coordinator at Gratts or Mac. Park
- Check-in Helper at Esperanza, Mac. Park, Magnolia, Politi, or White
- Site Operations Helper at 8am at any school - your Site Coordinators always welcome help!
You can read about those roles here and email info@readingtokids.org if you want to help in any, even if your school is full! 
Or, if you want to help in other ways (Curriculum, Marketing, etc.), and have volunteered with us three or more times,
consider
joining our
Taskforce.
TWO "ROAMING READERS" NEEDED AT
ESPERANZA
FOR FEB. 14TH CLUBS!
We have such a great relationship with our partner schools that at these reading clubs we have an exciting opportunity for a few of our experienced volunteers to bring your joy of reading to more kids!
During the reading clubs on Feb. 14th, Esperanza is also holding Saturday School (Saturday Intervention) for students who need additional academic help. The principal wants us to bring Reading to Kids to these students, too, and we need a few more experienced volunteers to help make that happen!
We are invited to read to those Saturday School students for 20 - 30 minutes in each Saturday School classroom. Our Saturday School "roaming readers" probably won't do crafts with the kids, but will instead "roam" to two or three classrooms to read aloud one of this month's books, then give each kid their own prize book, as we usually do. Their teacher will remain in the classroom, too.
Roaming readers will probably get to read to more kids than we are expecting at the "regular" reading clubs that morning! This is also a great way to read to kids who probably don't come to our reading clubs!
E-mail us at info@readingtokids.org if you are an experienced volunteer with us and can be a Roaming Reader that morning! If you are already signed up at a different school, we'll even happily move you from your current school to Esperanza!
Next Thursday or Friday for an hour or two between 7:30am and 2:30pm, we need your
help conducting quick classroom walk-throughs and/or passing out flyers to encourage kids to come to
our Feb. 14th reading clubs.
We are especially looking for volunteers available from about 1:15 - 2:45 next Thursday or Friday, Feb. 12th or 13th.
It's a rewarding experience and we'll provide everything you need. Please reply to
info@readingtokids.org or call the office at
(310) 479-7455 if you can be an Ambassador for an hour or two!
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4 MORE MUSICIANS & PERFORMERS
WANTED MARCH 14TH
Our March 14th reading clubs feature "Music & Entertainment", and we are looking for four more musicians, dancers, or other entertainers to perform at each of our seven partner schools.
In the past we've had everything from Korean drum troupes, electric violin players, mariachi dancers, and marching bands!
If you or someone you know is interested in entertaining
our students and volunteers, email us at info@readingtokids.org.
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HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR
2026 MARATHON RUNNERS!
HELP US HAND OUT WATER DURING THE RACE!
Help represent Reading to Kids during the Los Angeles Marathon on March 8th by handing out water to the runners!
Our group will be at Water Station Mile 9 at Hollywood Blvd & Hobart Blvd., on Sunday, March 8th from 5am - 11am.
Click this link to sign up. Our group is
Reading to Kids, so just complete the form and sign up to volunteer!
If you can't join us at the above, then donate your support as they train for hundreds of miles!
Our 2026 runners have until March 8th to reach their ambitious $20,000 fundraising goal! If you can donate a buck a mile to your favorite runner, you'll help fuel them towards the finish line!
With every mile they train and every dollar they raise, these valiant souls help you inspire kids with a love of reading.
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FIVE MORE COMPUTERS OR TABLETS WANTED
TO GIVE TO KIDS IN APRIL!
Looking ahead to our April reading clubs, we would love to give away a computer or iPad/tablet to one lucky kid at each school!
If you or your employer have any working computers that are less than 6 years old running Windows 10 or later, or any Macintosh computers less than 7 years old, or any iPads or similar tablets, we can give them to deserving kids!
We especially need working computers (CPUs), whether or not they come with monitors, keyboards, etc. Please email us at
info@readingtokids.org to help make a kid very happy!
A Charles White Elementary 5th grader with perfect Reading to Kids attendance
leaps for joy after winning a new iPad
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PLEASE HELP US FIND
BINGO PRIZES
Our next Legendary Bingo fundraisers at
Hamburger Mary's in West Hollywood will be on May 20th and in the fall! Please help us gather prizes for auctions and bingo winners that night!
To help you get started, here is information about Reading to Kids to share with potential donors, as well as a donation form for them to complete.
We especially enjoy awarding gift certificates,
amusement park and theater tickets, gift bags, and
autographed items! Anything unique is great, too!
If you work at or have a connection with products or services to offer, please help us by asking for a donation to our events.
You may have gift cards you haven't used which would make excellent prizes if you'd like to donate them to us! E-mail us at info@readingtokids.org to arrange mailing them to us!
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