1st Reading Bonanza in the Park May 14, 2011
- 175 kids registered
- 300+ in attendance from the East Palo Alto and neighboring communities
- Over 60 organizations & businesses volunteered and donated to the event
- 80+ volunteers from the Stanford alumni and East Palo Alto community
- 1,000+ books given out to the community
- Dozens of FREE prizes were given to kids and families for participating in activities
Results:
- Over 70 Youth autobiography stories were written
- Kids shared poems they wrote and acted out stories on the stage
- 37 families signed up for 10 Books A Home
- Families had an increased awareness of reading resources
*The success of this event led to the Oscar Grant Foundation hosting a Reading Bonanza in the Park, Oakland on September 17th, 2011*
2nd Reading (formerly Rainbow) Bonanza in the Park
Results
- 225 kids registered at the check-in booths
- 400+ in attendance
- Thousands of books were given out to the community
- First Ever Bar Up & Spell It Out contest – rhyme-forming and Spelling Bee contest
- 100+ Volunteers
- 20+ Community Organizations hosting literacy activities
- Dozens of FREE prizes were given to kids & families for participating in activities, including 3 laptops and desktop computer
- Free Snacks and drinks given out all day
3rd Reading (formerly Rainbow) Bonanza in the Park
Results
- 300 kids registered at the check-in booths
- 600+ in attendance
- 2,000+ books were given out to the community
- 150+ Volunteers
- 30+ Community Organizations hosting literacy activities
- Dozens of FREE prizes were given to kids & families for participating in activities, including 4 Mac laptops
- Free food and drinks given out all day
- 2nd annual “Spell It Out” spelling bee contest
4th Reading (formerly Rainbow) Bonanza in the Park
Results
- 320 kids registered at the check-in booths
- 600+ in attendance
- 4,000+ FREE books were given out to the community
- 150+ Volunteers
- 35 Community Organizations hosting literacy activities
- Dozens of FREE prizes were given to kids & families for participating in activities, including 4 Mac laptops
- Free food and drinks given out all day
- 3rd annual “Spell It Out” spelling bee contest – winners won Mac laptops
