Read With Me Segment – February 12, 2025

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Seg 2 – Read With Me Segment

LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.

READ WITH ME w/ Erin Hyland Re: 42600 Cook St., Suite 125, Palm Desert, CA, 92211. Recruits volunteers and works to inform the community.
– MISSIONS STATEMENT: To assist children from a low income, limited English speaking environment develop to their fullest potential by learning to read, comprehend and speak English, while understanding that people care about them as individuals.
– REPORT that they are in 24 schools in 3 districts. From the Salton Sea to Desert Hot Springs. Goes from “transitional kindergarten” to 6th grade.
– REPORT that they began 20 years ago and currently have over 400 volunteers, BUT MORE ARE NEEDED. Only asks for 1 hour a week, will train you and transport you if needed.
– DISCUSSION that the children REALLY LOOK forward to these sessions, because they know you are there FOR them.
– REPORT on how the books are chosen. Have books for all levels. 20,000 books were donated last year and serviced about 10,000 children.
– REPORT that they have a FREE book fair twice a year.
– REPORT that they give the children books for their very own and the kids take them home and share w/ their siblings and parents.
– DISCUSSION of their partnership w/ Cathedral City and summer movies @ the Mary Pickford Theater and books too.
– “READERS ARE LEADERS”.
– (contact info; www.readwithmevolunteer.org and (760) 567-1830).

Erin