Give Back to Kids in Your Community — Become a BookPAL

BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools), is a nationwide volunteer literacy program of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Enthusiastic actors, theater students, educators and community members volunteer their time to visit classrooms weekly to read aloud to kids for an hour. Arizona BookPALS serves students in the Phoenix metro area, Tucson and Flagstaff. The children are in high-risk, disadvantaged schools and may have no one at home to read to them. You will make a BIG difference in their lives and be treated to the most enthusiastic audience ever. Who better to bring a story to life than you?

For more information contact Arizona Coordinator Ellen Dean at (602) 750-2923 or by email ellendean.dean@gmail.com
 
Visit the BookPALS website to volunteer. Check the storyline to see and hear actors reading aloud.

Volunteers get ready for Read Across America’s Dr. Seuss’ Birthday.

Local actors Gene Ganssle, Toni Jourdan and Angelica Howland

This item was originally featured in the March 2015 local newsletter.