Blog #16

The kids are the main priority at my CP. All of the money we get and resources we have are used with the kids in mind. Whether it’s stickers for the kids prizes once they complete their reading goals, or new pencils/pens for them to write with, or books for them to read or take home. The process is really simple. My CP is partners with companies like Google, PG&E, KPMG, etc. They give Reading Partners annual monetary donations. My CP also hosts events to get people to donate. They also receive frequent donations from people in the community or just people who have hear what they’re doing and want to contribute. Sometimes it’s money, other times it’s books and supplies, but my CP uses it all. The money donated gets used for books and supplies and the supplies and books go straight to the kids. I’m not sure which hallmark this goes with. If any of them, I think it would be We commit ourselves to community service, and We create community among those with whom we work and with those we serve. Reading Partners strives to create a community and a safe space for these kids where they don’t feel bad or insecure. I think some other hallmarks that fit are We embrace the gift of diversity and We develop holistic learning communities which educate for life. I think that Reading Partners has created a community where everybody is welcome. Who you are or where you’re from doesn’t matter. Your socioeconomic status doesn’t have anything to do with the kind of education you receive from us. Our goal is to help kids become proficient readers so that they can not only be confident in their reading, but also so that they can continue to read and educate themselves throughout their lives.