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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/
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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/
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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
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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/
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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
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