Red Balloon Awards
August 12
The
Red Balloon Awards is an inspirational
dinner and awards gala that honors literacy heroes in the community while
raising funds for Traveling Stories.
As the director of San
Diego Public Library’s adult literacy program READ, Valerie Hardie has been instrumental in improving literacy in the city for the
past 22 years. The program has over 400 volunteers and tutors and received the
Advancement of Literacy Award from the American Library Association as well as
being named top community partnership by the U.S. Department of Education.
Undoubtedly, Valerie’s commitment to READ and increasing adult literacy has
created a legacy to the city of San Diego.
What
is a Literacy Hero?
> A
literacy hero does one or more of the following:
> Helps
make reading more visible in their community.
> Creates
books & other reading material that captivate readers and inspire a love
for reading.
> Reduces
barriers that would prevent people from becoming confident readers.
> Supports
existing literacy programs in sustainable, meaningful ways.
> Promotes
reading on a large scale.
Providing
books to kids who have none and inspiring a love for reading everywhere!
Fueling kids' minds with stories. We're
dedicated to outsmarting poverty one book at a time & growing a world of
readers. READ MORE @
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