Rolling Readers Space Coast, Inc.

"Not every reader
is a leader, but
every leader is a
reader."

       ~Harry
            Truman
      Points of Light Award
Polly Cordell, one of the three  founders of                       
Rolling Readers Space Coast, was
chosen as a recipient of the 2007
Points of Light Award. These awards
are given to outstanding volunteers,
nominated by their peers and chosen   
by the Governor for their contributions
to society. On January 15, 2008,
Governor Christ presented the award
to all the recipients in a ceremony at the Governor's
Mansion. It was a memorable evening for Polly and those
of us fortunate enough to attend.
            
                                               Congratulations, Polly


                Volunteer Appreciation Celebration
                                             January 24, 2008           

     The Gift of Books for      
       5th Grade Students

On March 3, 2008, the first 120 books, out of a
400 book donation for Brevard County fifth
graders, were distributed at Discovery     
Elementary in Palm Bay. These books were      
purchased by Rolling Readers, through            
funding from the Brevard Schools                     
Foundation. These funds were received as a grant
from Channel 9 television, in support of literacy
programs for children.  Six classrooms of children
at Discovery received the new books, while
Channel 9  filmed the delighted reactions. By
month's end, four other randomly selected Title 1    
 schools will receive books for their fifth           
grade students.
"Have a positive impact on children's lives."

      Volunteer Spotlight
           Bonnie Daniels

We would like to welcome a new addition
to the Rolling Readers staff- Ms Bonnie
Daniels. Bonnie began as a volunteer in
both the Read Aloud and G.R.I.P.
programs and now will take on the duties
of G.R.I.P. Program Coordinator this fall.
She has a background in volunteer
training and a passion for helping
children become better readers. In her
free time, she likes to create pottery and
sew. We know Bonnie will be a great
addition to the Rolling Readers family.
       
News:
                    The School Board of Brevard County Proclamation
                     in Celebration of Rolling Readers Space Coast, Inc.

On May 13, 2008, Dr. DiPatri passed and adopted a Proclamation commending  the
continued dedication of our Rolling Reader volunteers. The Proclamation highlighted
the volunteer actions of the Read-Aloud, Tutor/Mentor and GRIP programs and
recognized that with their help, "through their dedicated service and programmatic
assistance, nearly 90 percent of Brevard elementary schools achieved a grade of A in
2007..."

Joan Borders, Polly Cordell and Mary Eason graciously accepted the award on behalf
of all our wonderful volunteers.

   Annual Book Giveaway
             a Success!

The breezeway at 1947 Pineapple was
bursting with activity on April 21, as
volunteer and staff participated in the
annual Book Giveaway kick-off. Manning
stations set up by grade level, the
workers packed, and packed and
packed. This hectic activity continued
throughout the day and into the next. By
mid-afternoon of April 22, close to 8,000
hard covered books had been packed
and were ready to be shipped out to 31
elementary schools.

On the receiving end of this delivery,
were children throughout the county,
being presented a book from their
Rolling Readers volunteer. For some of
the children, this was their first book to
claim as their very own.

To all the wonderful volunteers that gave
of their time, please accept our sincere
THANK YOU! The feedback regarding
these books has been excellent.
                     We Say Adios To Fiesta Brevard
A record-breaking crowd of 1500+ people recently attended Fiesta
Brevard, the fund-raising event sponsored by the Cocoa Beach Area
Chamber of Commerce for participating non-profit organizations.
What began as a very warm day, turned into a beautiful, breezy
evening, perfect for a night of activities near the beach. Attendees
enjoyed delicious Mexican food and marvelous margaritas, and also
sampled the salsas prepared by the Salsa Contest competitors. With
all the fun games to be played and the cool contests to be entered, a
great time was had by all. We want to say a very special "thank you"
to Southwest Airlines for donating the 2 round trip passes that we
raffled as our separate fund-raising event! The raffle was so
successful that we were not able to sell the tickets fast enough to
keep up with the crowd. We would really have been in trouble without
the help of Tressa DeMaine and April Linscott, two Southwest
employees who came over from Orlando to help out.
Now we all know why Southwest is called
"the Luv Airline"! We're hoping that
Rolling Readers and Southwest Airlines
will work together many more times in the future.
Thank You,
        Southwest!           
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
    Congratulations,
  Theresa Devens,      
        winner of 2            
    round trip tickets!
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