South Sound Reading Foundation
In an effort to increase the number of children entering school prepared to learn, read, and succeed, the South Sound Reading Foundation exists to ensure that every child is read with 20 minutes a day starting at birth. Reading just 20 minutes a day to young children is the key to healthy brain development, family bonding, and success in school. Daily family reading also helps children develop a larger vocabulary, a longer attention span, and better listening skills.
News and Events
Get ready for Valentine's Day with SSRF!
POSTED: January 19th 2010
Celebrate love, reading, and literacy at For the Love of Reading: a Community Literacy Soiree, February 5th from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Schmidt Mansion, 330 Schmidt Way, Tumwater. The Westport Winery will host a wine tasting, appetizers will be served and a signature cocktail will be designed and served by Kerry Colburn, author of "Good Drinks for Bad Days"!
Books about wine, chocolate, cocktails and other ideas to enhance your Valentine's Day will be available for purchase. Become a member and be entered to win a fabulous literacy basket. The evening will conclude with a literacy and reading presentation. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the foundation, meet and/or catch up with other people committed to literacy, and have a great time. Tickets are $15, for members $10. Contact 360-412-4499 or read2me@nthurston.k12.wa.us.
BARNES & NOBLE, GIVING THE GIFT OF LITERACY
POSTED: January 19th 2010
OLYMPIA (January 18, 2010) –Barnes and Noble collected nearly 2600 books during its 6th Holiday Book Drive in support of South Sound Reading Foundation. “We are so fortunate to have such a great community partner in our region and to have had so many people support the drive. It is truly amazing!” says South Sound Reading Foundation Director, Jennifer Forster. The donated books go to the South Sound Reading Foundation’s Literacy Outreach for At Risk Youth program which gets books into the hands of at-risk kids who need them most. In an effort to increase the number of children prepared to read and succeed, the South Sound Reading Foundation exists to ensure that every child is read with or is reading for at least 20 minutes each day. Reading just 20 minutes a day facilitates the healthy brain development, family bonding, and school readiness all children need to succeed. SSRF does this work with eight programs that educate and remind children, youth and families about the importance of reading daily; and by visits schools, low-income housing units, after-school programs, and community events to distribute books and promote the reading message. “Many of the children we serve do not have books of their own,” says Forster. “When you give a book to such a child, you are giving them the gift of literacy.”
How to Donate Books
POSTED: July 9th 2009
If you would like to make a donation of new or gently used books, we are always happy to take them! You can bring them by our office at 305 College St. NE in Lacey, WA Monday-Friday from 10:00 to 4:00. If you find yourself unable to drop off, call our volunteer manager at 360.412.4585 and depending on your location the Book Van may be able to pick them up for you. All childrens' and young adult books in decent shape and without holiday/religious affiliations are welcomed.
South Sound Reading Foundation at Cabela's
POSTED: October 1st 2008
Saturdays: November 7th,December 5th,January 2nd.
Volunteer readers from the South Sound Reading Foundation will spend 20 minutes reading outdoor stories about camping, hiking, boating or other exciting wilderness experiences. Oriented to the child 4 to 9 years of age, the selected readings will expose participating children to wonderful outdoor and wilderness stories. FREE yummy treats will be provided by the Deli Restaurant to attending children.
10:30 a.m.
Location: 2nd Floor
2008-2009 Annual Report
POSTED: November 13th 2009
