Ready Readers in the News
Isaac Bruce, former St. Louis Rams wide receiver, read the classic, “The Little Engine That Could” to students at Dunbar School on November 17th. In partnership with Ready Readers, Bruce also donated 7,000 new, personalized copies of the book to preschool-age children in the Ready Readers program.
“We are so grateful of Isaac Bruce’s overwhelming generosity and support of the Ready Readers program,” states Lynn Yearwood, President of Ready Readers’ Board of Directors. “It is through this type of graciousness that we are able to continue to work toward achieving our mission.”
To see Isaac Bruce champion Ready Readers, watch Ready Readers’ new public service announcement at http://youtu.be/_KCacFy_jKk.
Thank you Mr. Bruce!
Click the links below to read other news articles about Ready Readers!
2011
2010
- Article in The St. Louis Business Journal about Ready Readers funding from the Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund (September 2010)
- Article about the important partnership of Ready Readers in the South Side Day Nursery newsletter (September 2010)
- Barry Wehmiller Designs features Ready Readers as the Charity of the Month and discussed on “Show Me St. Louis” (September 2010)
- Executive Director Lisa Greening interviewed on local CBS show, “Inside Edition” about reading to young children (September 2010)
- Lisa Greening interviewed on local cable show “City Corners” (August 2010)
- Lisa Greening interviewed for 30 minutes on 106.5 The Arch about the Ready Readers program (August 2010)
- A finalist for PNC’s “Dollars Making a Difference” contest. Received $2500 package of radio advertising on KHITS. Received coverage of event on Fox 2 News, KMOV Channel 4, St. Louis Business Journal and stltoday.com. (June 2010)
- Featured on front Page of Section B in the Webster-Kirkwood Times (April 2010)
- Featured in Better Business Bureau’s Arches Charity eNews (March 2010)
- Imaginary Theatre Company’s benefit for Ready Readers promoted throughout St. Louis County highlighted in The St. Louis Jewish Light (February 2010)
2009
- Announced as a Social Venture Partner with the Regional Business Council (December 2009)
- Website developer announces Ready Readers as contest winner for free website (December 2009)
- Ready Reader volunteer, Cornell Bond, announced as a finalist for the St. Louis Rams’ Volunteer Quarterback of the Year award (September 2009)
- Articles about new Executive Director, Lisa Greening, in The West End Word, St. Louis Post Dispatch, and The St. Louis Business Journal (September 2009)
- New Board members featured in The St. Louis Business Journal (September 2009)
- New Board member Keisha Patrick received front page article in The St. Louis American about Ready Readers. (September 2009)
- A St. Louis Jewish Light article about Ready Readers as a charity for Bar/Bat Mitzvah projects. (June 2009)
2008
- Ladue News Charity of the Year finalist
- KMOX Charity Partner of the Month
- KFTK Radio Featured Charity (PSA)
- Article in The St. Louis Jewish Light (April 2008)
- Article in Indy’s Child -Indianapolis parenting magazine- (March 2008)
- L’Ecole Culinaire benefit – online publicity (2008, 2009, 2010)
2007
- Participant in the National PTA Convention
- Article in St. Louis Jewish Light
- Certified by the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance
2006
- Article & photo in St. Louis Commerce Magazine re. TALX Charitable Corp. grant
- Article in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch about Saigh Foundation grant
- Article in The St. Louis Jewish Light (5/06)
- Article & photo in North County Journal
- KMOV TV 3-part Angels 4 series (Vicki Newton arranged)
- Ready Readers added to Regionwise and Happenings4Youth web sites
2005
- Article & photo in Youth in Need newsletter (8/05)
- Article & photo in St. Louis American
- Article & photos in St. Louis Magazine
2004
- KWMU St. Louis on the Air panel (7/04)
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch feature article & photo about Brandt’s work for Ready Readers
- St. Louis Business Journal: Giver’s Guide to Philanthropy (1/04)
- Women’s Law Association newsletter (fall, 2004)
- St. Louis Daily Record (photo & article) (fall, 2004)
- St. Louis County Parks Winter Wonderland newsletter
2003
- United Way Volunteer Program Certification 2003- present
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch” Community Matters”
- Ladue News picture and short article (4/03)
2002
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Community Matters” quarter page feature article
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Community Matters “ half page feature article
2001
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2 full page ads- all award nominations and congrats ads (FOCUS) for winning FOCUS St. Louis Award for Providing Quality Educational Opportunities
2000
- Publication and sale of a book, A Mid-Winter Knight’s Dream, by Booksource to benefit Ready Readers with St. Louis Post-Dispatch ads regarding sale of book; feature article also (fall, 2000)
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch feature article about Ready Readers and Parkway Central readers (10/00)
- South Side Day Nursery newsletter article and picture
1999
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch feature article about Ready Readers/Parkway Central readers
1998
- Holiday kick-off party at The Magic House (12/08)
- KSDK TV Volunteer Five Hotline * (1998-2002)
1997
- Program started as a branch of Rolling Readers, USA (9/97)
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