Joyful Readers

It's another #TutorTuesday! Today our shout out goes to Juny! When asked about her service with Joyful Readers, Juny had this to say: "Although challenging at times, this work is truly filled with purpose and inspiration. When I walk down the halls of Lewis Elkin Elementary School, I know they are filled with future creatives, writers, doctors, lawyers, and leaders of change. I am beyond grateful to be working alongside them and it brings me joy to my heart that I am a guide assisting down that path to their greatness.  I look forward to the many milestones we will achieve together as a team!" Thank you for serving with us, Juny!         

It's #TutorTuesday again! This week's shout out goes to our tutor Jolene! When asked why she chose to serve with us this year, this is what Jolene had to say: "I chose to serve with Joyful Readers because I wanted to share my love for reading with others and introduce them to an entire world of possibilities that they might not have had access to or had even known about to begin with. In the few weeks that I’ve been serving, I’ve already had some students express a newfound interest in reading, and it’s made me even more excited to see their growth throughout the year." Thank you for your passion and commitment, Jolene!

🎉 Thanks to YOU we raised $21,310 to send Joyful Readers BACK TO SCHOOL! Your support will make a big impact this school year as we provide high-quality reading tutoring to 1,100 kids across Philadelphia! 🙏🏾

Happy #TutorTuesday! This week we are shouting out our tutor Dea! From a young age, Dea has had a vibrant love for books and reading, but also has been sadly aware of the struggles others face with literacy. Because of this, Dea joined our cohort to help foster the love of reading she has in our Philly students. We are so excited to see all the great work Dea will do this year!

THANK YOU to all our friends & supporters that came out for our Back to School Fundraiser! It was a night full of joy, inspiring stories, and heartfelt commitment to the mission of Joyful Readers and we are so grateful for all the love! 💜 All photos from the night are posted here: https://lnkd.in/e8F--qxc

LAST CHANCE to join us tomorrow night for our Back to School Fundraiser! Enjoy free food, drinks, bowling, and learn more about our work helping K-3 students across Philly become stronger readers. 💪📖 RSVP: https://loom.ly/DCMzqyo

🚨 Philly! Have you RSVP’d yet for our Back-to-School Fundraiser? Join us on 10/8 for an evening of bowling, complimentary eats, and drinks, plus the chance to meet the tutors who are making a difference for our city's youngest readers. ❤️ It’s free to RSVP—grab your spot now! https://loom.ly/DCMzqyo

We're throwing it back to 2 weeks ago, when we celebrated our tutors at Ready, Set, SERVE! Thank you to Dr. Debora Borges-Carrera for speaking -- your words of encouragement to our tutors as they graduate from training into serving students in schools were positive & inspiring! 🙏🏽

🌟 You’re invited! Help us kick off the school year -- on 10/8, we’re taking over South Bowl with free food, drinks, bowling, and great company. RSVP now to join the fun—we can’t wait to see you there! https://loom.ly/DCMzqyo

Happy first #TutorTuesday of the new school year! To kick off, we are shouting out our senior tutor, Brennan! Returning to serve with us for a second year, Brennan is an incredible, passionate, dedicated tutor that is excited to make a difference in the lives of Philly students for another year. When asked what he was looking forward to this year, he said getting to know all of his new students and showing his massive hat collection to them! We give a huge thank you to Brennan, and if you'd like a chance to meet Brennan in person and hear him speak about his impactful work, you can join us for our Back to School Fundraiser next Tuesday, October 8th!