September 2021 Newsletter |
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It was all fun and games on Monday, September 13th, as Reading Power held our inaugural Play for Literacy Golf & Games event at Onwentsia Club in Lake Forest, IL. |
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Enjoying the beautiful late summer weather, attendees played a round of golf, learned a new card game, or joined us for our cocktail reception. The fun and fellowship guests shared were all in support of our mission to foster the promise of literacy for students in Lake County and beyond.
And support us they did!
With the generous sponsorships and donations we received, we’ve raised over $200,000 and counting to Extend, Expand, and Enhance our programming for more students this academic year. We truly appreciate the support to help us foster the promise of literacy.
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Thank you to our Board, generous sponsors, staff members, and volunteers for making our inaugural event such a success. |
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Reading Power Chairman and CEO, Kathy McFarland with Reading Power Board Member Jacalyn Ramdin-Johnson, Mayor Leon Rockingham, North Chicago, Mayor Billy McKinney, Zion, and Richard Wilson, retired Police Chief of North Chicago |
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Reading Power Board Members Beverly Raudabaugh and Marra Lochiatto. Marra also served as the Play for Literacy Event Chair
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Event attendees enjoyed an afternoon of Canasta Learn and Play on the Onwentsia Club patio |
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Congratulations to the Reading Power Top Golf Foursome: Rob Wayne, Jon Reedy, Gary Minkus, and Gale Strenger |
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Reading Power kicked off our 19th year of tutoring by welcoming new and returning volunteer tutors to our annual Tutor Kickoff Event on September 1st at the Art Center of Highland Park.
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In addition to catching up with friends, tutors heard from Executive Director of Programs and Operations, Lisa Bulzoni on how we’re doing more this school year to Extend, Expand, and Enhance our program to reach more students. |
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Would you like to join us? It’s never too late to become a tutor. Click HERE to sign up.
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Following our Tutor Kickoff, new and returning tutors have been attending informative training sessions this month to gear up for the academic year which began Monday, September 20th. |
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Our staff and volunteer tutors were thrilled to kick off our 2021-2022 program year on Monday, September 20th at LEARN 6 and LEARN 10, Tuesday, September 21st at Oakdale School in Waukegan, and early October at Greenbay Early Childhood Center. After more than a year of virtual and hybrid tutoring, the smiles, laughter, and connections made in person are invaluable. |
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Reading Power is proud to introduce our newest educational staff:
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Kate Bulzoni, BA
Assistant Site Coordinator
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Brooke Davis, MEd
Assistant Site Coordinator
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Thank you to both new and returning staff for your dedication to our students and mission. We are looking forward to a productive and fun year! |
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Our Mission
Working in partnership with underserved schools,
Reading Power provides one-to-one tutoring during the school day
for children in prekindergarten through second grade.
Our mission is to accelerate children's literacy learning,
and to develop in them a love of reading and writing.
All children deserve to reach their intellectual potential.
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Reading Power Board of Directors |
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Kathy McFarland, PhD, Chairman, CEO
Marra Lochiatto, MBA, Vice Chair
Kathleen Cowie, Secretary
Jim Young, MBA, Treasurer
Ann Bates, EdD
John Davidson
Rob Davis, JD, MBA
Suzanne Surkamer Dobbins
Mary Jane Hender, EdD
Todd Litzsinger
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Rahul Malhotra, MBA
Melinda Mooney
Jacalyn Ramdin-Johnson, MBA
Beverly Raudabaugh, MBA
Frank Sibley
Arthur Turner
Mary Weber, MA
Tom Wood
Rev. Dr. Gordon Butcher, DMin, Emeritus
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Reading Power Program Staff |
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Lisa Bulzoni, MEd, Executive Director of Programs and Operations
Kate Burke, BS, Marketing and Communications Manager
Daniela Cruz, Program Assistant
Nancy Duffy, Resource Development Manager
Kristin Fine, MEd, Associate Director of Programs/Site Coordinator
Joanie Alley, MSEd, Assistant Site Coordinator
Kate Bulzoni, BA, Assistant Site Coordinator
Katie Burdiak, BA, Assistant Site Coordinator
Julie Collishaw, MA, Site Coordinator
Brooke Davis, MEd, Assistant Site Coordinator
Andrea Glickman, MAEd, Site Coordinator
Marla Guziec, BS, Site Coordinator
Mary Jane Hender, EdD, Site Coordinator
Joy McGreevy, BA, Site Coordinator
Cathy Plate, MSEd, Assistant Site Coordinator
Marion Schmidt, BS, Site Coordinator
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