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Congratulations to all our students and volunteers on finishing the school year together! The hard work and perseverance everyone has shown throughout this year can be seen in the progress our young readers have made!
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@parentisfound Parentis Foundation emerges from pandemic with success stories. Virtual Intervention Program addresses challenges facing young and old during the pandemic. https://t.co/hvmf4sy02S #ExperienceCorpsOC#VirtualLearning https://t.co/wEox88sXvb
It’s National Volunteer Week! Thank you to all our incredible #volunteers who commit their time to serving students all year! We are grateful to have such a dedicated team of volunteers who quickly overcame the obstacles of #virtuallearning to help our young readers!
Only 5 days left until our #Virtual Family Fun Night! Join us Friday, March 5th at 7pm PST to celebrate our young readers, #DrSeuss style. Our silent auction starts today! Start bidding and register for free, visit https://t.co/WFCChn4Mx4
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Join us for a #Virtual Family Game Night, complete with a magician, and game show contestants that include SoCal #community leaders and a celebrity guest! Invite your family and friends to celebrate on March 5th Dr. Seuss style. Register now, visit https://t.co/M7Vcv5ya7n
#COVID19 has taken the lives of more than 350 thousand people. @AARP CEO @JoAann_Jenkins talks to @margbrennan@FaceTheNation about this “national disaster,” calling for transparency. https://t.co/rIHuxUZprN
Our tutors and students had so much fun building holiday crafts together as a celebration of hard work this fall. They are all looking forward to reading together again after Winter Break! Happy Holidays from Parentis Foundation!
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Thank you to The Roosters Foundation for your generous donation. Your contribution to Parentis Foundation ensures struggling students will continue to receive one-on-one literacy support for an entire school year.
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Together We Give. Today is #Givingtuesday - a day to support meaningful causes in your community. Pledge a donation to Parentis Foundation today, help us end the cycle of poverty by providing children with resources to academic success.
Donate today: https://t.co/dfdFPoxWum
Thank you to Saddleback Kiwanis and the Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Margarita and Coto de Caza for your donations to help grow and diversify our library to make sure all children we serve feel represented in the stories they hear. #literacy#rotary#kawanis#diversity
Rosemary O’Brien - AmeriCorps VISTA, joined us a few weeks ago. Working for Parentis Foundation, through the @AmeriCorpsVISTA program, appealed to Rose because she is drawn to work that makes a difference in someone’s quality of life and an impact on the community.
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Elizah Siegel - @AmeriCorpsVISTA joined us six months ago. She has worked on everything from, website design, branding, social media strategy, training our older adult volunteers how to use Zoom, and monitoring tutoring sessions with the kids and volunteers!
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Welcome our @AmeriCorps VISTAs, Elizah and Rose! @AmeriCorpsVISTA members serve at USA community organizations on anti-poverty projects. Elizah and Rose will be advancing Parentis Foundation’s mission through their service. #literacy#literacymatters#americorps