Read to Kids or Socialize with Adults (LA)

Hi friends!

About a week ago, in light of the government shutdown and the SNAP / food stamps program -- I thought of helping with a food distribution event...but something happened (indelible) the past two days with a kid -- so I feel inspired to get involved with kids this weekend.

During the past few years, I've noticed some kids are struggling with reading, spelling, writing, etc...

A wonderful organization, Reading to Kids, bring volunteers on one Saturday each month, and they read to elementary school kids in a few schools in/near downtown LA.

https://readingtokids.org/AboutUs/AboutSchools.php

If anyone is interested, learn more and sign up to volunteer at

https://readingtokids.org

https://readingtokids.org/HowToHelp/HelpVolunteer.php

https://readingtokids.org/Help/FAQ.php

If space is full, check back because they sometimes get last minute cancellations (openings).

btw, regarding the address / location -- I didn't post one because Gratts Elementary School might be full -- so please feel free to sign up for another school / location (if there's room).

Oh, and I've helped with this a few times -- and I feel the other volunteers are friendly, and the kids participating are usually delightful.

Each volunteer is paired with a reading partner, so there will be another adult with you...so no need to feel nervous with the kids. haha

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Afterward (around 12:15 pm or so), volunteers are invited to meet at a nearby Mexican restaurant to eat lunch and socialize.

https://readingtokids.org/Volunteers/VolLunch.php

The Lounge of El Cholo Restaurant
1121 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, 90006
(south of 11th St., between Pico & Olympic)

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I might stick around in LA to do something between 2 - 3 pm.

If anyone is available in the after 3 pm and wants to volunteer elsewhere or get together to talk (or play board games if we get enough people) -- feel free to lmk.

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If anyone is struggling due to the gov't shutdown or wants to get involved & help:

https://www.lafoodbank.org/find-food/pantry-locator

https://foodfinder.us

https://www.lacommunityfridges.com

https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/volunteer-opportunities-snap-benefits-calfresh-food-pantries

https://lasagnalove.org

https://lataco.com/free-food-la-snap-benefits

https://theholidaylist.bigsunday.org

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Next weekend is my last children's camp for this year (Florida) -- and I hope to do more volunteering in LA and OC...so I'll probably try to share more volunteer opportunities in the upcoming weeks & months.

Okay...I hope you all are doing well. Cheers!