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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
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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