Amador kids to benefit from United Way’s STAR Readers book drive
February 6, 2013 – Local residents can help 60 Amador County kids
reach for the stars by participating in United Way California
Capital Region’s 2nd Annual STAR Readers Book Drive Feb. 18-March
8. The drive benefits more than 650 children across five counties
in United Way’s STAR Readers project that is working to increase
graduation rates by improving early reading skills.
Amador-Tuolumne Community Resources is a partner in United Way’s
STAR Readers project.
“Up through third grade, children are learning to read. In fourth
grade and beyond, they’re reading to learn,” said Steve Heath,
United Way president and CEO. “Children reading at grade level
entering fourth grade are far more likely to graduate from high
school. This book drive will help more than 650 local kids have
access to books that will set them on a path for success.”
The online book drive gives donors the chance to purchase
age-appropriate books for children in kindergarten through third
grade: “A Green, Green Garden” by Mercer Mayer, “Marley:
Firehouse Dog” by John Grogan, “Frog and Toad are Friends” by
Arnold Lobel and “The Enormouse Pearl Heist” by Geronimo Stilton.
The goal is to collect more than 650 books, one for each child in
United Way’s STAR Readers project. Books will benefit
Amador-Tuolumne Community Resources in Jackson, Boys & Girls Club
of Auburn, Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado County, Boys & Girls
Clubs of Greater Sacramento, Davis Bridge Foundation, New Morning
Youth and Family Services in Placerville, Sacramento Chinese
Community Service Center and Yolo County Children’s Alliance in
Davis. Books range from $3.99 to $6.99. To purchase books, visit
www.yourlocalunitedway.org.
As part of the STAR Readers Book Drive, United Way is teaming up
with Barnes & Noble in Citrus Heights for a children’s reading
event. Families are invited to A Starry Night from 7-8 p.m. on
Feb. 27 at 6111 Sunrise Boulevard. Local residents will offer
dramatic readings of the books, which will be available to
purchase that night for the book drive. The event will include
refreshments, and children are encouraged to wear pajamas. For
more information, visit www.yourlocalunitedway.org.
United Way’s partners in the 2nd Annual STAR Readers Book Drive
include the Sacramento Bee, Barnes & Noble, KVIE and the
Sacramento Public Library.
For 90 years, United Way California Capital Region has actively
worked to address the community’s most pressing issues, now
focusing on innovative solutions related to high school
graduation rates, household financial stability and obesity.
United Way’s team of nonprofits, businesses, donors and
volunteers are working together to provide positive, measurable
results on these issues through United Way projects: STAR
Readers, $en$e-Ability and Fit Kids. Community members can give,
volunteer and advocate in support of the causes they care most
about, benefiting United Way and hundreds of nonprofits in
Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties. United
Way is an independent, local affiliate of United Way Worldwide.
For more information, visit www.yourlocalunitedway.org.