{"id":6000,"date":"2020-08-27T18:30:25","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T01:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/san-jose\/?page_id=6000"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T22:50:20","slug":"readers-are-leaders-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/san-jose\/readers-are-leaders-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Readers Are Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Established 2007<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The purpose of Readers Are Leaders is to instill the love of reading in young students by having volunteers read in their classrooms on a regular basis.
\nClick here for the 2025-2026 Readers Are Leaders Book List.<\/a>
\nClick here to learn about the history of Readers Are Leaders.<\/a><\/p>\n

Readers Are Leaders volunteers entertain, enlighten and encourage the students as they read quality, age-appropriate literature to them including books about science, biographies and fiction. On each visit members read two books that are then donated to the classroom library along with enrichment activities to instill a love of reading and to improve the quality and quantity of the classroom library for in-class reading.<\/p>\n

ALSJ is happy to announce a new partnership between ALSJ and San Jose\u2019s main MLK library in downtown San Jose. Senior Librarian Elizabeth Nolan is collaborating with our Readers Are Leaders program to source books for consideration prior to each school year. This process of sourcing through the library is sustainable and repeatable and we are very excited to have the support of the library\u2019s resources and expertise. <\/i>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/j5GFV-Wwg-U” align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1698812845720{margin-top: 15px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”7643″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”.vc_custom_1665520159856{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

During the holiday season each student is gifted a book of facts about various topics. Several other times each year, each student also receives a paperback book. And, at the end of the school year, every student receives 3 books to keep and read over the summer. Today’s readers are tomorrow’s readers!<\/p>\n

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We received your generous donation [several cartons of books] this afternoon. I can\u2019t tell you how much we appreciate your help and contributions.<\/em><\/p><\/div>
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Mark Dooley, Library Media Tech - Muwekma Ohlone Middle School<\/p><\/div><\/div>

\u201cMs.LoForti, I don\u2019t think I\u2019m going to be able to concentrate today because I have to read this book right now.\u201d Thank you to you and everyone who made it possible for the kids to receive those books. We\u2019re starting our animal research projects in the new year, so the animal books will be perfect for that.<\/em><\/div>

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Laurie LoForti, Stipe Elementary School<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1598918080914{border-top-width: 0px !important;}”]

To all the volunteers at the Assistance League of San Jose, please know that your efforts extend far beyond the walls of our classrooms. You are instrumental in instilling a lifelong love for reading and learning in our students. Your kindness and unwavering support are truly invaluable to us, and we are immensely grateful to have you as cherished members of our school community.<\/em><\/p><\/div>
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Kareen Rivas, 2nd grand teacher, Ryan STEAM Academy<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Thank you for all that you do for us here at Almaden. We are very happy to partner with Readers Are Leaders who enrich our students, and staff, in many ways. The kids love receiving books! I am also looking forward to the books for the classroom and will be sure to apply for the $50 grant.<\/em><\/div>

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Michele Vega, 2nd grade teacher, Almaden Elementary<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]

I absolutely love the idea of different activities accompanying the books, and that they are translated in Spanish so parents and families can get involved in the reading too.<\/em><\/p><\/div>
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Katsuri Basu, Principal, Lyndale Elementary School<\/p><\/div><\/div>

I so appreciate our partnership over the years and also appreciate the additional money that I could use to buy books as well. I look forward to the readers visiting in person as that is such a huge part of the gift – seeing readers who are passionate to share books with students.<\/em><\/div>

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Dedra Downing, 2nd grade teacher, Stipe Elementary<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_separator color=”blue”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”6002″ img_size=”110×110″ alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1598918758609{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”6004″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1598918767079{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”6003″ img_size=”125×125″ alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1598918775675{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”6005″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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