Reading to Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading by helping them become better readers. They coordinate reading clubs at local Los Angeles area elementary schools where volunteers read aloud to children and create arts and crafts projects about the stories. Each child receives a book to take home and the books read aloud are donated to the school’s library. Reading aloud to children imparts a love of books that leads to improved literacy, to a more successful education, and to a brighter future.
In order to conduct these reading clubs on the second Saturday of every month, they rely on the enthusiasm and dedication of 200-300 volunteers each month. We have many alumni groups in the area that volunteer as a way to network and do some community service. They would love to have members of the Brown Club of Southern California participate in the
monthly reading clubs with us.
They presently partner with five elementary schools in downtown Los Angeles where the students are from low-income households and many are English Language Learners. To see a map of the schools, please visit www.readingtokids.org/ReadingClubs/RCSchools.php. The reading clubs are held on the second Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m.
until 12:00 noon.
For more information, visit their website at www.readingtokids.org or contact Jessica.Tritsch@readingtokids.org or (310) 479-7455.
Date: Sunday, August 19, 2007
Time: 1:00-5:00 PM
Location: Venice Beach
Cost: $20
Description:
This fun-filled event enjoyed in previous years by several BCSC members is back! The Go Game is an all-out urban adventure game, a technology-fueled, reality-based experience that encourages hard play and a keen eye for the weird, the beautiful, or the faintly out-of-the-ordinary. The “rule book” is reality, the “board” is Venice, and the “pieces” are the players—you and your team. For more details visit their site.
Registration: The fee is $20. To register, fill out this form, and select team Whiskey Tango Foxtrot from the dropdown menu. The team size is capped at 8, so act quickly! Once you’ve registered, please send an e-mail to Vishal so we can organize ourselves for victory!
Questions: E-mail Vishal or post in the forum (you may need to register first).
Photos: Check the gallery.
Date: Saturday, August 4, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Cost: $8 for members and their guests; $11 for non-members and their guests; plus lunch
Description: Join other Brown Alums for a walking tour of downtown Santa Monica presented by the Santa Monica Conservancy. In two hours and six blocks, you will discover more than 130 years of Santa Monica history from its Wild West frontier beginnings to the urban beach community of today. Starting from the 1875 Rapp Saloon, the route includes many landmarks and concludes at the 2003 NRDC building. We’ll have lunch together after the tour, place TBA.
RSVP: Requested by July 31 to Carol Lemlein, ‘67 at lemlein@aol.com
Purchase: Nearly sold out. Please contact Carol regarding availability.
Questions: E-mail Carol Lemlein, ‘67 at lemlein@aol.com or post in the forum.
Date: Saturday, August 25, 2007
Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: San Antonio Winery, 737 Lamar Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031 [map]
Cost: $30 for members and their guests, $35 for non-members and their guests, $20 non-alcoholic option.
Description: Private tour and wine tasting mixer at the Historical San Antonio Winery. Come experience a unique part of Angelino history with your fellow Brunonians. Admission includes private tour, wine tasting, and hors d’oeuvres. Non-alcoholic option available.
Purchase: This event is completed.
Questions: Post in the forum. You may need to register first.
