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Volunteers Wanted for Book Distribution 6/30-7/2!

Talene Jermakian • June 25, 2021

10K books already distributed!

I can’t believe it, but in our first week of our big SpringfieldREADS summer reading push, we gave out almost 10,000 books! We couldn't do it without our valued community based volunteers. 

 

VOLUNTEERS WANTED! We are gearing up volunteers for the next big family-focused distribution next week and we would love your continued support!

 

WEDNESDAY: OUTSIDE, we will be stacking, sorting, and loading books into the trucks to bring them to the Hall of Fame. WE NEED YOU!!! @ Mason Square Library 765 State St, back of building lot.

 

THURSDAY & FRIDAY: OUTSIDE, distributing books to kids and families with Six Flag characters and others. @ Basketball Hall of Fame, 1000 Hall of Fame Ave in Springfield, UNO's/Hilton side.

 

 

We love to honor our volunteers, and will make sure we:

  • Shout you/your organization out on social media on the Reading Success by 4th Grade media pages with custom graphics that you can share to your pages. 
  • An opportunity to distribute your promotional materials while you're volunteering.
  • The gratification of getting new books into the hands of young readers!

 

Please respond ASAP if your organization would like to commit a few hours or a full day of volunteering:


Sign Up to Volunteer

We thank you for your support!

 

With gratitude,

The Springfield Reads! Team

Chrissy Howard
Chrissy Howard
Manager
Reading Success by 4th Grade
  • About Chrissy

    Chrissy Howard was named Manager of Reading Success by 4th Grade in 2019, and brings with her a deep understanding of the work of the initiative. Most recently at Springfield Public Schools, Howard served as an Instructional Leadership Specialist in Literacy. She has also previously worked as a teacher, instructional coach, literacy leader and principal in Springfield and Worcester. Howard earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Wheelock College; her Master’s in Education from Harvard University; and her Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) from Simmons University, focused on urban elementary education. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree at UMass Amherst in the Language, Literacy and Culture program. Howard is active in the community as a member of the board of the YWCA of Western Massachusetts and the Harvard Club of Western Massachusetts. She was part of BusinessWest’s 40 Under 40 class of 2018, and is also a recipient of the Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. Howard resides in Springfield with her husband, Geoff, and their two young daughters.

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