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Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream Foundation Invests $10,000 to Support Bring Me A BookOn June 2, 2011, Bring Me A Book held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Franklin McKinley School District’s Daniel Lairon Elementary School to celebrate the generous donation of $10,000 by ice skating champion and Bay Area resident Kristi Yamaguchi and her Always Dream Foundation to Bring Me A Book. The ceremony commemorated the donation of ten Bookcase Libraries to be installed in preschools and kindergartens throughout the Bay area, as well as highlight the new partnership developed between the two organizations to help build awareness of the importance of reading to kids by holding read aloud events in local underserved schools and communities. During the ribbon cutting ceremony, two Bookcase Libraries were presented to the Kindergarten student body of Daniel Lairon Elementary School, followed by a read aloud session with students and Kristi Yamaguchi. Kristi also gave 100 students a copy of her recent children’s book, Dream Big, Little Pig! In attendance were Kristi Yamaguchi and Lori Yamaguchi, Always Dream Foundation; Judy Koch, Founder, Bring Me A Book; Tom Webb, Principal, Daniel Lairon Elementary School; Sue Tacke, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Franklin McKinley School District; Keith Nguyen, Board President, Franklin McKinley School District; Vice Mayor Madison Nguyen and Noelle Vergara, Council Assistant; Queta Herrera from Supervisor Shirakawa's office; and Amy Hsieh and Karen Drachler from Bring Me A Book. June 2011 Read More! Richmond Literacy Program Expanded: Books to Prevent Summer Learning LosssOn May 24, 2011, volunteers at the Richmond Public Library stuffed three books into more than 1,200 book bags that will be distributed to Richmond kindergarten students on or before the last day of class before summer break. The books are intended to spur summer reading in order to combat “summer learning loss,” the well documented phenomenon in which students lose certain academic skills and knowledge during the summer vacation period. The program is funded through a $272,000 grant from the Chamberlin Family Foundation to the East Bay Community Foundation, which pays for the work of Bring Me A Book providing in-class libraries and literacy services. The program is intended to provide bookcase libraries with 30 new, hardcover, bilingual books plus annual book replenishments for the children and families of all 70 kindergarten classrooms in all 19 Richmond schools, thus reaching 4,200 children and 5,230 parents and caregivers. The program is also providing literacy workshops for parents, caregivers and teachers to learn the importance of reading aloud and ways to create a daily read-aloud routine with their children. Since announced in October of last year as the result of a partnership put together by the East Bay Community Foundation with the Chamberlin Family Foundation, Bring Me a Book, and the West Contra Costa Unified School District, the “Richmond Kindergarten Library Initiative” has provided 49 classrooms with 1,470 books affecting 53 teachers and about 1,200 kindergarten students. More than 330 parents and caregivers have participated in 36 reading workshops in which 664 books have been given away. May 2011 Read More! Bring Me A Book is among Sharks Foundation granteesBring Me A Book is proud to be a 2010-2011 grant recipient from the Sharks Foundation, the charitable arm of San Jose’s National Hockey League franchise. The Sharks Foundation grant will provide books and literacy resources to a total of 41 elementary schools in San Jose. The initiative will provide approximately 4,000 students with new books for their existing Bring Me A Book bookcase libraries and 900 parents and caregivers with a First Teachers literacy training workshop. The Shark’s Foundation 2010-2011 grants total $272,121 and are directed to meeting the education, cultural, and social needs of the San Jose community. Details of all Sharks Foundation grant recipients are available here. Development and Marketing Manager Amy Hsieh represented Bring Me A Book as grantees were recognized on the ice at the Shark Tank on February 19. (The Sharks went on to shut out the Colorado Avalanche 4-0.) Special thanks to Sharks Foundation Manager Jeff Cafuir and the entire Sharks Foundation for their commitment to making a positive impact in their community. Go Sharks! Best of luck in the run to the Stanley Cup! February 2011 Run to Read: Putting Shoes on Feet and Books in HandsLocal author Sue Fliess is celebrating the launch of her first picture book, Shoes for Me!, by hosting a shoe and book drive. In partnership with Bring Me A Book and Soles4Souls (www.soles4souls.org), the drive runs from February 1 through March 31. Your old running shoes could be someone's first pair of running shoes, and books you are done with could be someone else's chance to discover another world for the first time. Visit http://www.suefliess.com/ for more info. February 2011 SJ Sharks Team with Bring Me A Book in San Jose Ribbon CuttingWith generous support from the San Jose Sharks Foundation, Bring Me A Book held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of the San Jose Elementary School Library Initiative in Franklin McKinley School District. October 2010 Read More! Bring Me A Book Launches Richmond Kindergarten Library InitiativeBMAB partners with the East Bay Community Foundation and the West Contra Costa School District to provide every kindergarten classroom in Richmond with Bookcase Libraries and First Teachers. October 2010 Read More! View photos from the ribbon cutting! San Jose Sharks Foundation Brings Books to San Jose ClassroomsThe San Jose Sharks Foundation presented Bring Me A Book with a $25,000 grant to fund Bookcase Libraries and First Teachers workshops in San Jose kindergarten classrooms. San Jose Sharks President & CEO Greg Jamison recognized Bring Me A Book during an on-ice presentation. May 2010 Read More! Vons and So. California Edison Donate Bookcase Libraries and First Teachers to Catalina Island PreschoolsRepresentatives from the City of Avalon, Southern California Edison, Vons Foundation and Von's employees were on hand to donate 4 Bookcase Libraries and 3 First Teachers workshops to preschools in Avalon. May 2010 Watch the Video! JPMorgan Chase & Co. Foundation Invests $25,000 in San Jose SchoolsJPMorgan Chase & Co., Foundation held a ribbon cutting to commemorate the donation of 16 Bookcase Libraries to six elementary schools in San Jose's Franklin McKinley School District. April 2010 Read More! Bring Me A Book Announces New Executive Director Terri ClarkApril 2010 Read More! Southern California Edison Donates 10 Bookcase LibrariesBring Me A Book and Southern California Edison partner to deliver 10 Bookcase Libraries to preschools in Bellflower, Paramount, Artesia, Avalon, Hawaiian Gardens and Lakewood. March 2010 Read the Long Beach Press - Telegram article! BMAB Partners with All Stars Helping Kids and the 49ers for Read & Run!San Francisco 49er Joe Staley and Ronnie Lott's All Stars Helping Kids host a day of literacy and fun for Bayview/Hunter's Point youth at Candlestick Park! March 2010 View More About Read & Run! Bring Me A Book Donates Bookcase Library to North Valley Caring ServicesBring Me A Book donates literacy resources to the North Valley Caring Services Family Literacy Program. March 2010 Read More! Applied Materials Invests $25,000 in San Jose Kindergarten ClassroomsApplied Materials Foundation invests $25,000 to expand the San Jose Elementary School Library Initiative to Franklin McKinley School District. January 2010 View the Press Release See photos from the ribbon cutting! BMAB Completes 1st Semester of the Peninsula Preschool Library InitiativeRead BMAB's 1st Semester Report Card on the Peninsula Preschool Library Initiative! June 2009 View the PDF 4th Annual Festival of Books Hosts Over 6,000 Children and ParentsTarget and FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, in partnership with the Read Aloud Collaborative of Silicon Valley, hosted the 4th Annual Festival of Books on Saturday, May 30 for 6,200 children and parents at the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. May 2009 View the PDF Cisco Systems Donates 10 Libraries to Los Angeles Preschools!Bring Me A Book and Cisco Systems host ribbon cutting ceremonies to mark the donation of 10 Bookcase Libraries! February 2009 View the PDF BMAB Launches 2009 Peninsula Preschool Initiative!BMAB launches campaign to provide Bookcase Libraries and First Teachers workshops for every state funded preschool and Head Start classroom in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties! November 2008 View the PDF San Francisco 49ers and BMAB Host Kindergarten Kickoff!The San Francisco 49ers and Bring Me A Book host the 1st Annual Kindergarten Kickoff at Charles Drew College Preparatory Academy in San Francisco September 16. September 2008 View the PDF BMAB and Oracle Honored at SF Giants HomeplateThe San Francisco Giants honored Bring Me A Book and volunteers from Oracle with a homeplate recognition ceremony August 22. August 2008 View the PDF 3rd Annual Festival of Books Hosts Over 5,000 Children and ParentsTarget and FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, in partnership with the Read Aloud Collaborative of Silicon Valley, hosted the 3rd Annual Festival of Books on Saturday, June 7th for 5,500 children and parents at the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. June 2008 View the PDF Marin County Supervisor Judy Arnold Donates Bookcase LibrariesBring Me A Book commemorates donation of eight Bookcase Libraries to Novato preschools by Marin County Supervisor Judy Arnold with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Novato Youth Center. April 2008 View the PDF Morgan Family Foundation Donates Libraries in SacramentoBring Me A Book commemorates donation of eleven Bookcase Libraries to Sacramento preschools by the Morgan Family Foundation with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Sacramento's Robla Preschool. April 2008 View the PDF Menlo School Donates Libraries to the YucatanMenlo School Interact Club delivers self funded libraries to Chicxulub and Cholul villages along the Yucatan Peninsula. March 2008 View the PDF Bring Me A Book Expands to New YorkBring Me A Book and Cisco Systems Partner to donate ten Bookcase Libraries to New York's Mohegan School. February 2008 View the PDF Jazz Man Martin Luther KingBay Area organizations partner to support literacy programs for Oakland children and youth with a night of jazz and reading at Martin Luther King Elementary school. November 2007 View the PDF Judy Koch Purpose PrizeBring Me A Book founder, Judy Koch, awarded 2007 Purpose Prize Fellow Award for "Outstanding Individuals Tackling Societies Issues Through Philanthropy". October 2007 View the PDF |
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