BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Literacy First - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Literacy First
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Literacy First
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20170101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230301T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230302T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20230201T165716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T175626Z
UID:4570-1677693600-1677780000@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:Amplify Austin 2023
DESCRIPTION:We need you to Amplify Literacy First and our community’s growing readers! Let’s launch learners that will change the world! \nOn March 1-2\, Literacy First will participate in Amplify Austin\, the annual 24-hour citywide fundraising event hosted by I Live Here I Give Here. Find out below how to make an impact starting today. \n \n3 Ways to Amplify Literacy First\nPreschedule your gift today! \nYour gift of any size will go toward teaching hundreds of students to read this year. And as soon as we register your gift\, we will remove you from all Literacy First Amplify Austin emails\, reducing your inbox while brightening the future of Austin. Give today! \nServe as a Fundraising Champion!\nNonprofits with Fundraising Champions raise 3.6x more than those that don’t have Champions on Amplify Austin Day. Turn your connections into donations! We’ve developed a step-by-step guide\, including email and social templates. Sign up now! \nShare the love for Literacy First! \nOver 700 nonprofits participate in Amplify Austin. Help us stand out from the crowd! Like\, comment\, and share our social media posts. Don’t forget to tag us and include the hashtags #literacylauncheseverything #amplifyatx #amplifyliteracyfirst 
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/amplify-austin-2023/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221006T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221006T114500
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20220907T144702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T184518Z
UID:4366-1665045000-1665056700@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:Literacy Launch
DESCRIPTION:Literacy First invites you to the 2022 Literacy Launch! Join us to learn more about the program\, the state of early literacy in Central Texas\, and how we’re responding to support more students. The morning will begin with a light breakfast networking reception and expert panel discussion\, followed by the official swearing in of 2022-2023 Literacy First AmeriCorps tutors. \nNot in Austin? Please mark your calendars – a livestream of the Swearing In will be available around 10:30am\, for those who aren’t able to attend in person. \nAccess the Facebook livestream HERE. \nRSVP: CLICK HERE \nWHEN: Thursday\, October 6th\, 2022\, 8:30am. Program will run from 9:00am-11:45am. \nWHERE: Joe C. Thompson Conference Center\n2405 Robert Dedman Dr.\nAustin\, TX 78712 \nHIGHLIGHTS:  \nMeet Dr. Claire Hagen Alvarado\, Literacy First Director \nExpert panel discussion on high-impact tutoring \n\nDr. Alexis Juusola\, Managing Director of Multilingual Education at KIPP Texas Public Schools\nDr. Annette Tielle\, Del Valle ISD Superintendent\nDr. David Kauffman\, Kauffman Education LLC & Assistant Professor of Practice at UT-Austin\nMarisol Foster\, Executive Director of Webber Family Foundation & Literacy First Advisory Board Chair\n\nRead aloud with filmmaker\, author\, and youth literacy activist e.E. Charlton-Trujillo \nOfficial swearing in of 2022-2023 Literacy First AmeriCorps Tutors. Remarks from AmeriCorps alumni\, Juan Tornoe and Sheena Moore \nPARKING: Guests should park in Lot 40 at the corner of E Dean Keeton and Red River. Following submission of your RSVP\, you will be emailed a printable parking pass prior to the event. Please RSVP by Tuesday\, October 4th to obtain your parking pass on time. \nQUESTIONS: Please contact Rachel Mallernee at rmallernee@austin.utexas.edu \n 
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/literacy-launch/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220329T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220329T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20220224T162127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T195827Z
UID:4140-1648566000-1648569600@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Retirement Celebration Honoring Dr. Mary Ellen Isaacs
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a virtual retirement celebration honoring Dr. Mary Ellen Isaacs! Join us for a program featuring tributes from friends\, supporters\, and former Literacy First tutors.\nREGISTER NOW\nSpace is limited\, so register today. You’ll be brought to a page confirming your registration submission\, and will receive a separate email at a later date with instructions for joining the event. \nWhether you’re able to attend the celebration or not\, please consider adding your well-wishes (and an optional photo or video) to our digital guestbook. We’ll keep this portal open until the conclusion of the event on March 29th\, after which the entries will be shared with Dr. Isaacs.\nSIGN THE GUESTBOOK\nClick “Add to board” in the upper left corner to begin your entry. You’ll be asked to enter your email address if you would like the option to edit your entry\, but will not be automatically signed up to receive communications from the platform by doing so.  \nDr. Isaacs has transformed countless lives – of students\, staff\, tutors\, and more – through her many years of service with Literacy First. You can transform lives by supporting the program’s continued work to ensure all children learn to read so they may read to learn. Honor Dr. Isaacs’ legacy by building bright futures with your gift to Literacy First.\nMAKE AN HONORARY GIFT
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/isaacs-retirement/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220302T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220303T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20220204T195413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T195856Z
UID:4119-1646244000-1646330400@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:Amplify Austin 2022
DESCRIPTION:We need you to Amplify Literacy First and our community’s growing readers! Let’s change the world with reading as our superpower!  \nOn March 2-3\, Literacy First will participate in Amplify Austin\, the annual 24-hour citywide fundraising event hosted by I Live Here I Give Here. Find out below how to make an impact starting today. \n \n3 Ways to Amplify Literacy First\nPreschedule your gift today! \nYour gift of any size will go toward teaching hundreds of students to read this year. And as soon as we register your gift\, we will remove you from all Literacy First Amplify Austin emails\, reducing your inbox while brightening the future of Austin. Give today! \nServe as a Fundraising Champion!\nNonprofits with Fundraising Champions raise 3.6x more than those that don’t have Champions on Amplify Austin Day. Turn your connections into donations! We’ve developed a step-by-step guide\, including email and social templates. Sign up now! \nShare the love for Literacy First! \nOver 700 nonprofits participate in Amplify Austin. Help us stand out from the crowd! Like\, comment\, and share our social media posts. Don’t forget to tag us and include the hashtags #readingisoursuperpower #amplifyatx #amplifyliteracyfirst 
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/amplify-austin-2022/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211001T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211002T235900
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20210929T211914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T211914Z
UID:3889-1633046400-1633219140@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:Give Back with Kendra Scott + Literacy First
DESCRIPTION:Shop online with Kendra Scott and support Literacy First October 1-2! \n20% of your purchase will support Literacy First when you enter promo code GIVEBACK-ANIED at checkout!
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/give-back-with-kendra-scott-literacy-first/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210304T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210305T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20210202T174917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T214359Z
UID:3715-1614880800-1614967200@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:Amplify Austin 2021
DESCRIPTION:This Year Matters. Your Gift Matters.\nGive to Literacy First during Amplify Austin and help hundreds of students learn to read during this especially challenging year. Click here to give today.\nOn March 4 @ 6pm – March 5 @ 6pm\, Literacy First will participate in Amplify Austin\, a community giving day hosted by I Live Here I Give Here\, and we need your help. Our goal is to raise $15\,000 in 24 hours.\n3 Ways to Amplify Literacy First\nPreschedule your gift to Literacy First today! Your gift of any size will help provide students with daily virtual one-to-one literacy lessons from a highly trained tutor. And as soon as we register your gift\, we will remove you from all Literacy First Amplify Austin emails\, reducing your inbox while brightening the future of Austin. \nBecome a peer-to-peer fundraiser. Nonprofit organizations that have peer-to-peer fundraisers signed up raise 3.6X more than those that don’t! Turn your connections into donations as a Fundraising Champion! We’ve developed a step-by-step guide\, including email and social templates! \nShare the love for Literacy First! Over 750 nonprofits participate in Amplify Austin. Help us stand out from the crowd! Like\, comment\, and share our social media posts. Don’t forget to tag us and include the hashtags #thisyearmatters #amplifyatx #amplifyliteracyfirst \nAmplify Austin is an annual citywide day of online giving that seeks to inspire community members to build a better Austin by giving back to the causes they’re passionate about. Please\, schedule a donation to Literacy First here. Your gift will be amplified through an incentive pool and may help Literacy First win monetary prizes.
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/amplify-austin-2021/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201016
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20200804T141604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T213407Z
UID:3384-1596240000-1602806399@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:The Socially Distant Study Social
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for supporting the 2020 Socially Distant Study Social! You can support Literacy First year round by making a donation here.\n\nDETAILS\nWHAT\nFor the past 6 years\, we’ve gathered in August to kick off a new school year and raise funds for Literacy First to teach thousands of children in Austin to read. This year\, the COVID-19 pandemic prevents us from joining together in person to rally for Literacy First. More importantly\, it has also amplified the need for the program’s early literacy tutoring services in the coming school year\, as students fall even further behind in reading. \nLiteracy First is prepared to respond to this need with both in-person and virtual tutoring\, and your support makes that response possible. Please join us by participating in the Socially Distant Study Social when you Book Your Ticket to Read anytime now through Fall 2020. While we won’t be able to offer the live music or tasty refreshments of events past\, 100% of your gift will go straight to Literacy First\, helping K-2 students in Austin learn to read and read to learn this year. \nBOOK YOUR TICKET TO READ\n$45 one-time donation\n$90 one-time donation\n$5/month for 12 months\n$10/month for 12 months\nother amount\n\n\nBECOME A SPONSOR\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of The Socially Distant Study Social? View available levels and benefits here and contact sarah.lowery@austin.utexas.edu for more information. See current sponsors below! \nQUESTIONS\nContact sarah.lowery@austin.utexas.edu \nTHE STUDY SOCIAL 2020 COMMITTEE\nClaire Wiygul – Chair\nMaisie Barksdale\nCallie Cantrell\nMarlee Friedman\nJou Spitler \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS\nTESS & GREG PETERS\nTess & Greg Peters are a STUDY BUDDY Sponsor\n \nBenchmark Bank is a BUDDING SCHOLAR Sponsor\nTHANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS\n \nHonest Mary’s is a Generous Supporter\n \nTiff’s Treats is a Generous Supporter\n 
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/study-social-2020/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200422T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200422T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20191209T150114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200420T202115Z
UID:2891-1587553200-1587560400@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:Literacy Luncheon 2020
DESCRIPTION:  \nFollowing the cancellation of the 3rd Annual Literacy Luncheon\, we’re excited to share that we’ll be hosting a virtual panel discussion in the coming weeks featuring experts around the state of literacy and education in Texas. We will share the date and additional details soon\, and look forward to connecting with you.  \n Thank you for your patience and continued support as we navigate the rapidly evolving situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and wellbeing of our students\, tutors\, staff and supporters remain our top priority. \nQUESTIONS: Contact Rachel Mallernee at rmallernee@austin.utexas.edu. \n\n2020 LITERACY LUNCHEON COMMITTEE\nAshli Knust and Caroline Trube – Committee Chairs\nKara Belew\nJackie Mata\nEdie Rogat\nCatherine Scott\nCory Wolf\nHelen Watkins – Advisory Board Chair \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS \nCLASS ACT \n \nHelen and Sandy Watkins\nLEARNING CURVE \n \n  \nLESSON PLANS \n \nJennifer Lynch\, Author of Livi and Grace\n \nTHANK YOU TO OUR TABLE HOSTS\nAshli and Casey Knust\nCaroline and John Trube\nCory Wolf and Sam Wilson\nDonna Osborn\nEdie Rogat and Cotter Cunningham\nEllen and Jim Arnold\nHolly McIntush and Mallory Ellis Grotzinger\nJackie and Bob Mata\nJane Louis\nJulie and Zack Shields\nKara and Chris Belew\nLibby and Lloyd Doggett\nMary Ellen Isaacs\nMargie Gaudin\nSheryl and Steve Prater\nStorybuilt\nTexas Capital Bank\nTricia and Mark Traeger \nLITERACY FIRST ADVISORY BOARD\nHelen Watkins\, Community Volunteer (Board Chair)\nEllen Arnold\, Arnold Public Affairs\nElizabeth Bayer Morgan\, Long-View Micro School\nKara Belew\, Tenet Leadership\, LLC\nAnna Bodine\, Harrell Investment Partners\nJackie Mata\, Texas Capital Bank\nJulie Shields\, SAS\nTricia Traeger\, Literacy First Alumnus\nClaire Wiygul\, Benchmark Bank\nCory Wolf\, Community Volunteer
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/literacy-luncheon-2020/
LOCATION:Etter-Harbin Alumni Center at the University of Texas at Austin\, 2110 San Jacinto Blvd\, Austin\, TX\, 78712
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200305T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200306T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20200205T191319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T143316Z
UID:3002-1583431200-1583517600@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:Amplify Austin 2020
DESCRIPTION:Give to Literacy First during Amplify Austin and\nhelp teach 1600 children to read this year alone.\nOn March 5 @ 6pm – March 6 @ 6pm\, Literacy First will participate in Amplify Austin\, a community giving day held by I Live Here I Give Here\, and we need your help. Our goal is to raise $20\,000 in 24 hours. Join Literacy First in building a brighter future for our community!\n3 Ways to Amplify Literacy First\nPreschedule your gift to Literacy First today! Your gift of any size will go toward teaching 1\,600 young readers immediately. And as soon as we register your gift\, we will remove you from all Literacy First Amplify Austin emails\, reducing your inbox while brightening the future of Austin. \nBecome a peer-to-peer fundraiser. Over 750 nonprofits participate in Amplify Austin. You can amplify Literacy First and help us reach our fundraising goal by becoming a fundraiser! We’ve made the process super simple with a step-by-step guide for getting started and email and social media templates for your use! \nJoin our social media campaign! Record a video or take a photo and write a caption to tell us why you love reading! Share on your own social channels with the hashtag #ilovereadingsomuch\, and tag @literacyfirst in your post. Or\, send it to sarah.lowery@austin.utexas.edu and we’ll share on our Literacy First channels. You can print this sign to add a little Austin flair!  \n \n  \nAmplify Austin is an annual citywide day of online giving that seeks to inspire community members to build a better Austin by giving back to the causes they’re passionate about. Please\, schedule a donation to Literacy First here. Your gift will be amplified through an incentive pool and may help Literacy First win monetary prizes.
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/amplify-austin-2020/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190816T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190817T000000
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20190320T132344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190827T182833Z
UID:2237-1565985600-1566000000@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:The 6th Annual Study Social
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining us at the Study Social 2019! Check out event photos here. See you next year!\n\nEVENT DETAILS\nWHAT\nAn annual social event for Austin’s civic-minded young professionals\, benefitting Literacy First. Join us in downtown Austin for a night of food\, drinks\, raffle and auction prizes\, live music by FOXI MOXI and more! Check out the fun from last year’s event! View the 2018 Facebook album here. \nWHO\nYOU! The Study Social is open to anyone who wants to see every child reach their full potential. Ages 21+ Only \nWHERE \n800 Congress – 800 Congress Ave\, Austin\, TX 78701 \nWHY\nWhen children begin school without a strong foundation\, they are likely to fall behind. By providing daily\, one-to-one tutoring from highly trained tutors\, Literacy First makes sure that children in low-income communities read well by third grade\, so they are prepared to unlock their potential for the rest of their lives. Since 1994\, Literacy First has given over 20\,000 children in Central Texas a chance for success both in school and in life. \nBECOME A SPONSOR\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of The Study Social? View available levels and benefits here and contact sarah.lowery@austin.utexas.edu for more information. \nCAN’T MAKE IT?\nMake a donation to Literacy First. \nQUESTIONS\nContact sarah.lowery@austin.utexas.edu \nTHE STUDY SOCIAL 2019 COMMITTEE\nClaire Wiygul – Chair\nWilson Albright      Maisie Barksdale\n       Daniel Compean       Zach Cannon\n      Callie Cantrell      Marlee Friedman\nLee Lee Paschal      Kelsey Rivera\n          Jou Spitler      Callie Strickland\nCaleb Toomey\nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS\n  \n \nH-E-B Tournament of Champions is a Teacher’s Pet sponsor.\nThey will help 10 children learn to read this year!\n \nKeller Williams is a Teacher’s Pet sponsor.\nThey will help 10 children learn to read this year!\n \nKendra Scott is a Teacher’s Pet sponsor.\nThey will help 10 children learn to read this year!\n \nOpen Lending is a Teacher’s Pet sponsor.\nThey will help 10 children learn to read this year!\n \nBenchmark Bank is a Book Worm sponsor.\nThey will help 4 children learn to read this year!\n \nLoewy Law Firm is a Book Worm sponsor.\nThey will help 4 children learn to read this year!\n  \n \nSt. Croix Capital Companies is a Book Worm sponsor.\nThey will help 4 children learn to read this year!\nKAREN WILSON & KARL BAYER\nKaren Wilson & Karl Bayer are a Budding Scholar sponsor.\nThey will help 2 children learn to read this year!\n \nProminent Title is a generous sponsor.\n \nTelco Data is a generous sponsor.\nLIVE MUSIC BY\n \nPHOTO BOOTH FUN GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY\n\nEVENT PHOTOGRAPHY GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY\nYVAN NGUYEN\nBEVERAGES GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCATERING GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY\n \n \n \nTHANK YOU TO OUR RAFFLE AND AUCTION DONORS (MORE TO COME!)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/study-social-2019/
LOCATION:800 Congress\, 800 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190301T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190301T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20190124T212847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190301T230044Z
UID:1958-1551429000-1551445200@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:Dr. Seuss Reading Day 2019
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all of our Dr. Seuss Reading Day 2019 attendees!\nLiteracy First’s Lawyers for Literacy group invites members of the community who are interested in taking up the fight against childhood illiteracy in Austin to join us for Dr. Seuss Reading Day! Give an hour of your day to connect with AmeriCorps members giving a year of service\, observe part of a one-to-one literacy tutoring lesson\, and read a book aloud to a young child who will be delighted to see you! \nWe thank you for your support of Lawyers for Literacy\, Literacy First\, and Austin’s youngest readers. \nDetails\nDate: Friday\, March 1\, 2019\nTime: Shifts begin at 8:30am / 10am / 12pm. Each shift is approximately one hour long from start to finish.\nClick here to view a map of participating schools. \nParking\nEach school has limited designated visitor parking. Please mind the signs\, but you will not need a special parking permit. If the visitor parking lot is full there will be additional street parking available for free. \nWhat to Bring\nValid driver’s license or state or federal ID (needed to obtain a visitor pass).\nDress is business casual or what you would normally wear to work. \nYour Reading Session\nArrive at your selected school and shift time. Please be punctual\, as our lessons are timed. If you will be late or unable to make it\, please contact Sarah Lowery at sarah.lowery@austin.utexas.edu. A Literacy First staff member will greet you in the front office to assist you in signing in and will escort you to the tutoring area. School officials will need to see your ID before issuing you a visitor pass. Each campus has 2-4 tutors. Each tutor will share a bit about their background\, discuss why they chose to serve with Literacy First and give you a chance to introduce yourself. Guests and tutors will then pair up. Tutors will get their students from the classrooms while you wait with Literacy First staff in the tutoring area. Tutors will introduce their student and guest\, and then the tutor will conduct part of a regular lesson while you observe. Guests will then read aloud a book provided by the tutor\, either in Spanish or English. \nIf we have permission\, a Literacy First staff member will then take a photo of you with the tutor and student at the end of the reading session. \nTutors will walk children back to class\, while Literacy First staff escort you out of the school. \nNever read to a student before? No problem. Watch our video to learn a few tips and tricks. \nCAN’T MAKE IT TO DR. SEUSS DAY?\nIf you can’t make it to our Dr. Seuss Reading Day\, don’t worry. You can still help us fight illiteracy by donating to Literacy First during Amplify Austin on February 28-March 1\, 2019! Learn more and give here! \nDonate Now
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/reading-day-2019/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190228T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190301T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20190207T195651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190222T221511Z
UID:1953-1551376800-1551463200@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:Amplify Austin 2019
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nGive to Literacy First during Amplify Austin and\nhelp teach 1600 children to read this year alone.\nOn February 28 through March 1\, Literacy First will participate in Amplify Austin\, a community giving day held by I Live Here I Give Here\, and we need your help. Our goal is to raise $25\,000 in 24 hours. Join Literacy First in building a brighter future for our community! \nDonate Now \nDID YOU KNOW\n\n \nEvery day\, Literacy First students track their reading progress on a special chart. Your $13 contribution covers the cost of one literacy lesson where a student builds confidence\, chart by chart.\n \nMany Literacy First students come to us with no knowledge of letter sounds. Your $26 gift honors every letter our students learn while they launch their love of learning.\n \nA sticker a day is the perfect prize for young readers. Your $51 gift celebrates the stickers and smiles an average Literacy First student collects while they’re reading their way to grade level.\n \nWhile they walk students to and from their lessons\, Literacy First tutors transform into mentors and role models. Your $85 gift represents each of our tutors making a positive impact that stretches beyond the classroom.\n \nTen students a day means lots of germs floating around the classroom! Your $103 contribution buys a personal bottle of hand sanitizer for every tutor so they stay healthy while they teach our students to read.\nAmplify Austin is an annual citywide day of online giving that seeks to inspire community members to build a better Austin by giving back to the causes they’re passionate about. Please\, schedule a donation to Literacy First here. Your gift will be amplified through an incentive pool and may help Literacy First win monetary prizes.
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/amplify-austin-2019/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180824T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180825T000000
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20180517T130733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180906T130337Z
UID:1472-1535140800-1535155200@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:The 5th Annual Study Social
DESCRIPTION:Thank you so much for joining us at the 5th Annual Study Social.\nSee you next year!\nEvent Photos \n  \nYou’re invited to The Study Social! \nWHAT\nAn annual social event for Austin’s civic-minded young professionals\, benefiting Literacy First. Join us in downtown Austin for a night of food\, drinks\, raffle prizes\, music by DJ Mel\, and more! \nWHO\nYOU! The Study Social is open to anyone who wants to see every child reach their full potential. \nWHERE \n800 Congress – 800 Congress Ave\, Austin\, TX 78701 \nENTERTAINMENT\nWe are so excited to have the one and only DJ Mel for this year’s event! The Austin Music Hall of Fame inductee’s past performances include Lollapalooza\, ACL\, Bonnaroo\, the 2015-2018 NFL Draft\, University of Texas Football and Men’s Basketball\, and the 57th Presidential Inauguration for Barack Obama. \nTICKETS\n$45 in advance\, $55 day of/at the door \nTicket includes food and beverage. \nWHY\nMore than one-third of children who can’t read and live in poverty fail to finish high school. That’s where Literacy First comes in. All Literacy First students struggle with reading and over 90% of them live in desperate poverty. Since 1994\, Literacy First has given over 20\,000 Austin children a chance at being successful throughout school and in a career by teaching them how to read. Ticket sales and cash sponsorships from The Study Social will help over 1\,800 kids learn to read next year! \nWHAT TO BRING\nCash or credit to purchase tickets for amazing raffle packages! \nWHAT TO WEAR\nDress down or dress up…but dress for August in Austin!\n \nLET FRIENDS KNOW YOU’RE GOING\nJoin the event on Facebook. \nCAN’T MAKE IT?\nMake a donation to Literacy First. \nQUESTIONS\nContact literacyfirst.events@austin.utexas.edu \nBECOME A SPONSOR\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of The Study Social? Contact literacyfirst.events@austin.utexas.edu for more information. \nThank you to this year’s generous sponsors:\n \nH-E-B Tournament of Champions is a Teacher’s Pet sponsor.\nThey will help 10 children learn to read this year!\n \nKeller Williams is a Teacher’s Pet sponsor.\nThey will help 10 children learn to read this year!\n\nOpen Lending is a Teacher’s Pet sponsor.\nThey will help 10 children learn to read this year!\n\nRetailMeNot is a Study Buddy sponsor.\nThey will help 8 children learn to read this year!\n \nBenchmark Bank is a Book Worm sponsor.\nThey will help 4 children learn to read this year!\n \nFrost Bank is a Book Worm sponsor.\nThey will help 4 children learn to read this year!\n \nSt. Croix Capital Companies is a Book Worm sponsor.\nThey will help 4 children learn to read this year!\n \nAustin Woman Magazine is a Budding Scholar sponsor.\nThey will help 2 children learn to read this year!\nKaren Wilson and Karl Bayer are a Budding Scholar sponsor.\nThey will help 2 children learn to read this year!\n \nTexas Monthly is a Budding Scholar sponsor.\nThey will help 2 children learn to read this year!\nThe Birge Family is a generous sponsor.\nThey will help 1 child learn to read this year!\nBeverages generously provided by:\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFood provided by:\n \nDesserts generously provided by:\n \nPhotography by:\n \nRaffle items generously donated by:\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/study-social-2018/
LOCATION:800 Congress\, 800 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacyfirst.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/YOURE-INVITED.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180302T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180302T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20180208T193127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180515T153825Z
UID:37-1519979400-1519997400@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:Dr. Seuss Reading Day
DESCRIPTION:Literacy First’s Lawyers for Literacy group invites members of the community who are interested in taking up the fight against childhood illiteracy in Austin to join us for Dr. Seuss Reading Day\, sponsored by RetailMeNot. Give an hour of your day to connect with AmeriCorps members giving a year of service\, observe part of a one-to-one literacy tutoring lesson\, and read a Dr. Seuss book aloud to a young child who will be delighted to see you! \nQuestions can be directed to Sarah Lowery\, Literacy First Development Specialist. We thank you for your support of Lawyers for Literacy\, Literacy First\, and Austin’s youngest readers. \nSign Up Now! \nDetails\nDate: Friday\, March 2\, 2018\nTime: Shifts begin at 8:30am / 10am / 12pm / 1:30pm. Each shift is approximately one hour long from start to finish. \nParking\nEach school has limited designated visitor parking. Please mind the signs\, but you will not need a special parking permit. If the visitor parking lot is full there will be additional street parking available for free. \nWhat to Bring\n\nValid driver’s license or state or federal ID (needed to obtain a visitor pass).\nDress is business casual or what you would normally wear to work.\n\nYour Reading Session\nArrive at your selected school and shift time. Please be punctual\, as our lessons are timed. If you will be late or unable to make it\, please contact Sarah Lowery at 512-232-5649. A Literacy First staff member will greet you in the front office to assist you in signing in and will escort you to the tutoring area. School officials will need to see your ID before issuing you a visitor pass. Each campus has 2-4 tutors. Each tutor will share a bit about their background\, discuss why they chose to serve with Literacy First and give you a chance to introduce yourself. Guests and tutors will then pair up. Tutors will get their students from the classrooms while you wait with Literacy First staff in the tutoring area. Tutors will introduce their student and partner guest\, and then the tutor will conduct part of a regular lesson while you observe. Guests will then read aloud a Dr. Seuss book provided by the tutor\, either in Spanish or English. \nIf we have permission\, a Literacy First staff member will then take a photo of you with the tutor and student at the end of the reading session. \nTutors will walk children back to class\, while Literacy First staff escort you out of the school. \nNever read to a student before? No problem. \nWatch our video to learn a few tips and tricks. \nCAN’T MAKE IT TO DR. SEUSS DAY? \nIf you can’t make it to our Dr. Seuss Reading Day\, don’t worry. You can still help us fight illiteracy by donating to Literacy First during Amplify Austin on March 1-2\, 2018!
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/dr-seuss-reading-day/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.literacyfirst.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/drSeuss2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180301T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180302T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T043644
CREATED:20180208T193154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180515T153920Z
UID:40-1519927200-1520013600@www.literacyfirst.org
SUMMARY:Amplify Austin
DESCRIPTION:Amplify Austin is an annual citywide day of online giving that seeks to inspire community members to build a better Austin by giving back to the causes they’re passionate about. \nIlliteracy threatens the futures of thousands of Austin children. Literacy First changes those futures. With your help\, we can give real opportunities to nearly 2\,000 children this year. \nJoin us in building a better future on Amplify Austin Day. Please\, schedule a donation to Literacy First here. Your gift will be amplified through an incentive pool and may help Literacy First win one of four $5\,000 Grand Prizes or a $1\,000 hourly prize for most donors or most dollars raised. \nDetails\nDate/Time: Thursday\, March 1 @6:00 pm – Friday\, March 2 @ 6:00 pm\nDon’t wait! Schedule your gift any time at amplifyatx.ilivehereigivehere.org/literacyfirst
URL:https://www.literacyfirst.org/event/amplify-austin-2018/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.literacyfirst.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/amplifyThumb.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR