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atready readers:

2013-14 annual report

our mission

Ready Readers inspires preschool-age children from low-income communities to become

readers by reading aloud to them, increasing their exposure to high-quality books, and

providing literacy-related experiences.

Ready Readers is and has always been focused on community. But this year, we set aside some time to turn our focus inward. To sharpen our vision by taking a good look at our organization – and our role in the community. We sorted out what’s important to us, and what we want to deliver to the children we serve, their teachers, our volunteers and our donors.

The result? A fresh set of goals and objectives that inspires reading beyond our classroom visits. A new vision statement that puts children at the center of everything we do. And a set of core values to guide us in our efforts to nurture young readers.

This year, we also studied the impact of Ready Readers’ work in the community. We asked an independent firm to assess a sample of 80 Pre-K children in our program at the beginning of the school year and again at the end. We also surveyed our teachers and our volunteer readers. The results were extremely gratifying: students showed sizeable increases in all five categories of assessed literacy behaviors, plus increases in vocabulary and reading frequency both at school and at home. In fact, the percentage of children reporting “someone reads to me at home” jumped from 38% at the beginning of the year to 85% at the end. Wow!

You can view the complete results from our 2013-2014 Outcome Study at www.readyreaders.org.

In closing, we’d like to thank you for your support of our mission and ask for your continued help in inspiring young children from low-income communities become enthusiastic readers. Diane Sinclair is our Volunteer Program Director. She can tell you all about volunteering in a classroom as a weekly reader. You can reach Diane at 314-825-8751 or diane@readyreaders.org.

If you are unable to volunteer, please consider supporting Ready Readers with a tax-deductible donation. Investing in a child’s education is the best investment you can make.

Sincerely,

Linda Finerty Lisa Greening

President of the Board Executive Director

A MESSAGE FROM

LINDA & LISA

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n To place, train, and provide ongoing support for volunteer readers in order to ensure their commitment, enthusiasm, preparation, and effectiveness.

n To provide each child with at least six new, high-quality books each school year for further enjoyment at home.

n To give each classroom copies of the same books that the children receive. Teachers are provided with extension activities and opportunities for their professional development based on using the books with their children.

n To enhance literacy skills of the children by training volunteers and teachers in best practices in reading aloud and providing literacy experiences.

n To foster positive relationships between the children and their volunteer readers who are committed to reading aloud to the same class every week for at least a semester.

n To give new or gently used books to classrooms throughout the year, thus providing children with further access to books in their classroom libraries.

FRESH FOR 2014:>OUR GOALS & OBJECTIVES

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All children who participate in the Ready Readers program enter kindergarten with the skills to be ready to read, as defined by state early learning standards.

OUR VISION

This year, we identified six core values for Ready Readers. They exemplify who we are, how we work, and what we have to offer our community.

n Education and Learning

n Service

n Joyful Experiences

n Respect and Kindness

n Collaboration

n Wise Stewardship of Resources

Throughout this report, you’ll see how we’ve incorporated these values to inspire a new generation of eager readers.

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IT’S OFFICIAL! The American Academy of Pediatrics has advised pediatricians to

prescribe reading aloud for all of their young patients. Reading, the organization

says, is critical for brain development during a child’s first three years and enhances

the child’s vocabulary and communication skills. Source: The New York Times, June 24, 2014.

At Ready Readers, we select books that spark imagination,

challenge young minds, and unlock a love for reading that

continues outside the classroom. This year, we sent our

preschool friends home with six high-quality children’s

books to call their own and enjoy again and again.

Look for this symbol identifying our 2013-14

Gift Books.

education and learning

THROUGH READY READERS, KIDS TAKE THE LEARNING HOME

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“High-quality literature is thought-provoking

as well as entertaining. It inspires greatness,

including strong vocabulary and character

development; essential skills to becoming

a successful reader.”

– Lisa Greening GIFT BOOK

“ A SPIDER SPINS A SILKEN THREAD AND STEPS ACROSS THE AIR. A PRAYING MANTIS LOOKS AT YOU — DO YOU KNOW SHE’S THERE?”

— Step Gently Out, Helen Frost and Rick Lieder

GIFT BOOK

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Volunteers are key to Ready Readers’ success, connecting

with children and bringing stories to life in classrooms across

the region. We support our volunteers throughout the year with

programs and education focused on motivating young learners

and encouraging early reading skills.

2013-14 VOLUNTEER WORKSHOPS:

n “Bringing Gift Books to Life” Presented by Julia Auch, Ready Readers Early Childhood Literacy Specialistn “What Do You Think About Diversity?” Presented by Claire Droste, Diversity Awareness Partnershipn Tour of Newly Renovated Downtown Central Library Presented by Patty Carleton, Director of Youth Services for St. Louis Public Library

PARTICIPANTS/WORKSHOP LOCATIONS INCLUDED:

n St. Louis Public Schools

n 24:1 collaborative partner

centers in the Normandy area

n ARCHS Fall Conference

n Child Care Aware/LUME

“Taking Steps to Healthy

Success” Collaborative

n Teach for America Conference

n UMSL Child Development Center

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT:

n On-site mentoringn Readers’ Corner monthly e-newslettern Suggested activities with each gift bookn Interactive blog n Social media engagement via Facebook and Twitter

This year, Ready Readers launched a series of professional

workshops to equip classroom teachers with strategies

for encouraging literacy in early childhood. Approximately

420 educators participated in “Our Gift Books, Your

Curriculum … Bridging the Gap.” Attendees were eligible

for clock-hour credits from the state. In addition, we

offered community-wide workshops, as well as the family

engagement workshop, “Getting Ready to Read at Home.”

educaTIon and LEarning for teachers and famiLIes

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420 teachers participated in Ready Readers’ workshops

6-7 gift books per child and per teacher

60,000+ books distributed in 2013-2014

447,840 books given away since 1997

Extension activities, resources and “Notes for Home” included with all gift books

8,700 preschool children experiencedReady Readers this year

570 volunteers read weekly in classrooms at 172 early childhood centers

For a copy of Ready Readers’ 2013-2014 outcome study, visit readyreaders.org

How �e Ready Readers Program S�cked Up This Year!

Participating inReady Readers

significantly increasedthe number of

families reading totheir children

at home.

There were sizeable increases in our children’s early literacy skills, based

on the Missouri Early Learning Goals.

READY READERSKids Who Read Su��d!

Teachers agree that Ready Readers inspires their

children to like books and want to become readers.

Teachers partnered withReady Readersalso read more

to the children intheir classrooms.

2013-2014 OUTCOME STUDY FINDINGS

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“ NO SKILL IS MORE CRUCIAL TO THE FUTURE OF A CHILD, OR TO A DEMOCRATIC AND PROSPEROUS SOCIETY, THAN LITERACY.”

— Los Angeles Times, “A Child Literacy Initiative for the Greater Los Angeles Area”

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SERVICE

Knowing that you’ve made a positive

impact in a child’s life is a joy beyond

measure. At Ready Readers, we have a

unique opportunity to touch young lives

by the thousands! It’s a big job — one we

couldn’t do without our team of dedicated

volunteers.

This year, 570 volunteers donated their

time, energy and enthusiasm as readers

in preschool classrooms throughout the

region. The same reader visited the same

class each week to encourage strong

bonds with the children, teachers and

school. It’s the only model of its kind in

the country!

In addition, more than two-dozen

mentors gave their time to help new

readers become acclimated to their

classrooms. Another several volunteers

from Elsevier, Webster University

Webster Works, and University of

Phoenix packed boxes of books that were

distributed to our classrooms and given

to students to take home.

[ ]“ ON THE THIRD DAY OF WINTER MY BEST

FRIEND GAVE TO ME 3 STRIPED SCARVES, 2 BRIGHT BLUE MITTENS, AND A RED CAP WITH A GOLD SNAP.”

— The First Day of Winter, Denise Fleming

GIFT BOOK

“ When I read Bear Snores On, one little guy was so excited because I had given him that book last year. He knew all the words and was very helpful while I was reading it to his class this year. It’s amazing to watch the progress from the beginning of the school year to the end.” – Ready Readers Volunteer

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NOTABLE NEW GROUPS AND OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS

This year, Ready Readers welcomed two new volunteer groups to our team:

n Our Advisory Board, comprised of past board members, meets

twice yearly to offer expertise and fresh ideas for fulfilling our mission.

n Our Junior Advisory Board consists of 12 high school students. The board

meets twice yearly to learn about nonprofit work. The students also read to

preschool children throughout the summer, help with fundraising events, and

collect gently used books for our schools.

A nIGHT TO CELEBRATE SERVICEOn May 14, Ready Readers hosted a special evening at Clayton

High School to thank volunteers from the past year. The Volunteer

Appreciation Celebration honored everyone who gave time weekly

to read in our preschool classrooms, while recognizing a select

few with awards for exemplary service.

n 2014 Distinguished Long-Term Reader: Mr. Cornell Bond

n 2014 Exceptional Volunteer of the Year: Ms. Susan Green

n 2014 Outstanding Community Partner: The Magic House

n 2014 Corporate Partner of the Year: Nestlé Purina

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At Ready Readers, we want every child to find joy in reading. And the wonderful

thing about creating joyful experiences for them is that we also get to share in those

cherished moments. Here are some observations we heard from our teachers and

volunteers over the past year.

“ The children love to hear the books that the Ready Readers read to them over and over! I think they want to relive the great story again and again.” – Classroom Teacher

“ I missed a couple of weeks of reading because I had the flu. When I returned, I still sounded a little nasally. When I finished reading, one of the boys helped me put my books back in my bag, gave me a hug, and when I was putting my coat on, he came over and zipped it for me. I almost lost it.” – Ready Readers Volunteer

“ After hearing the book Caps for Sale, one of the children took different colored plates from the housekeeping area, put them on her head, and walked around the room yelling ‘Caps for sale!’” – Classroom Teacher

“ The volunteer experience is among the most meaningful experiences in my near six decades of life. I cherish the time with the children, teachers, administrators, families,

and staff at Hope House.” – Ready Readers Volunteer

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“ WE’RE GARDENERS, GIGGLERS, GIVERS AND TAKERS. WE’RE HIKERS, INVENTORS AND INVESTIGATORS.”

— LMNO Peas, Keith Baker

JOYFULEXPERIENCES

GIFT BOOK

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When Ready Readers volunteers visit a classroom, they’re opening more

than just books – they’re opening young minds. And on a few occasions

this year, we were able to take those learning experiences one step

further through literacy-themed field trips and special events.

n Thanks to the Monsanto Fund, 2,400 preschoolers visited The Magic House for a free “Little Bit of Magic” field trip, based on our gift book, Step Gently Out.

n Children at Cornerstone Center for Early Learning enjoyed a free “Caps for Sale” field trip at St. Louis Science Center, courtesy of MasterCard.

n At our STL250 “Celebration of our Young Children” event, 240 preschoolers from St. Louis Public Schools joined us at the newly renovated St. Louis Public Central Library. The day included storytelling by Ready Readers volunteer Miz Felix, touring the library’s beautiful new spaces, and a meet-and-greet with Mr. Ready Readers Worm (costume worn by Board member Lana Wright). Each child received a bag filled with books and resources, courtesy of Read From the Start, First Book St. Louis, St. Louis Public Library, and Ready Readers.

n Pet Advocate Leaders from Nestlé Purina visited our classrooms with support dogs and read books to the children about dogs and cats. The PALs also presented the children in their classrooms with the book, How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Cats?

BEYOND THE BOOKS

Can you spare an hour each week, creating joyful

experiences for budding young readers in our area?

Would you like to see their little faces light up when

you give them their VERY OWN COPY of six books

each school year? If you answered “yes,”

we want to hear from you!

Go to readyreaders.org to learn more about volunteer

opportunities or to apply online.

Or call for more information: 314-564-8070.

caRE TO SHARE THE JOY? JOIN US!

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respect and kindneSS

At Ready Readers, we understand that a little kindness goes a long way toward

encouraging positive behaviors. So our volunteers treat everyone in the classroom –

children and teachers – with respect. This, combined with a healthy dose of fun, keeps

our young audiences eager for more interaction with our readers and with books.

“ [Our reader is] amazing. She includes the staff in the story activity, changes her voice for each character, and shares new knowledge with the children in a way that is memorable and fun!” — Ready Readers Classroom Teacher

“ Children were excited to receive books for home. After reading them with the Ready Readers, they felt empowered as if they could read the book for their families.” — Ready Readers Classroom Teacher

“ When I read a book that I had gotten from the library, the children would want to take the book home [like they were able to do with their gift books]. I encouraged them to get someone to take them to the library and some of the children now go to the library for books.” — Ready Readers Volunteer

[ ]“ Literacy gives people tools with which to improve their livelihoods, participate in community decision-making, gain access to information about health care, and much else besides. Above all, it enables individuals to realize their rights as citizens and human beings. Literacy is not just about reading and writing; it is about respect, opportunity and development.” — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, 2009

“…YOU’RE TOO GREEN!” SAID WADDLE. “AND YOU CAN’T QUACK,” SAID PIDDLE. “AND YOU’RE A FROG!” SAID PUDDLE. “THAT’S OKAY!” SAID LITTLE QUACK. “I WANT TO PLAY!” — Little Quack’s New Friend, Lauren Thompson

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] While we aim to treat others with respect and kindness

in every interaction, we also feel compelled to acknowledge

those who’ve shown us the same in return.

With that, we offer our thanks to the following organizations

for their recognition of Ready Readers’ efforts throughout

the past year.

n Guidestar Exchange – achieved Gold Participant level, indicating organizational transparency through verifiable reportingn Better Business Bureau – rated as an A+ Charityn Great Nonprofits – included in their Great Nonprofits list at greatnonprofits.orgn KMOX – selected as a March 2014 Voice of Caring Partnern Ladue News – honored as a 2014 Ladue News Charity Awards Finalistn YWCA Metro St. Louis Head Start/Early Head Start – identified as a 2013-14 Outstanding Community Organizationn St. Louis Public Schools – recipient of the 2014 Building Better Schools One Volunteer at a Time Award

RESPECT AND KINDNESS: A TWO-WAY STREET

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COllaborATion

“ ALL OF THE TOWNSFOLK CAME RUNNING AS FAST AS THEY COULD TO HELP THE SHEPHERD BOY PROTECT HIS SHEEP.” — The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Retold by B. G. Hennessy

GIFT BOOK

At Ready Readers, we believe in strengthening our community

through collaboration. Our goals, our vision, our mission

would be nothing more than words on a page if not for

the collaborative efforts of our volunteers, teachers, staff

members, early childhood centers, families, community

agencies, donors, board of directors, and committee members.

We all play a role in raising a new generation of enthusiastic

readers. And year after year, we’re making strides together.

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READY READERS AT THE caPITOL

This spring, for the first time ever, Ready Readers

participated in the Annual Child Advocacy Day in

Jefferson City. This event, hosted by Missouri Alliance

for Children, Youth and Families, gives people who

work with kids or care for kids an opportunity to

ask Missouri lawmakers to make children’s health,

education and safety a top legislative priority.

This year, Ready Readers engaged with other community

organizations in a shared effort to provide quality early childhood

education for all. Our partners included:

n St. Louis Regional Early Childhood Council

n Beyond Housing’s 24:1 Initiative in Normandy

with United 4 Children

n Child Care Aware of Eastern Missouri,

a program of the LUME Institute

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We could not do the work we do without the collaboration of our early

childhood partners. This year, we worked with 172 centers to share the

wonder of books with emerging young readers. We even expanded our

reach into Illinois, sending volunteers to five Riverbend Head Starts in

Madison County.

This year’s partners include:

n Private, state-subsidized centers

n Preschool programs operated through public school districts

n Head Start centers managed by the Urban League

of St. Louis, Grace Hill, Youth in Need and the YWCA

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A and B AcademyABC Infants Child Care CenterAdams Elementary SchoolAgape Academy and Child Development CenterAlexus Palace Child Development CenterAmes Visual and Performing ArtsAshland Elementary SchoolBabb’s ChildcareBaby Steps AcademyBayless Early Childhood CenterBee Brite Learning CenterBeginning FuturesBright Beginnings – HazelwoodBright Beginnings Learning Center – ImperialBright Start AcademyBrighter Day Care and PreschoolBryan Hill Elementary SchoolBuder Elementary SchoolBusy Bee Learning CenterButtons & Bows Preschool

Development CenterCaroline MissionCarondelet Head StartCharley’s Angels Learning

and Development Center Child Quest Day Care and Learning CenterCity Sprouts DaycareClay Early Childhood and

Parenting Education CenterClay Elementary SchoolCoco’s Kidz Early Childhood

Development CenterCollinsville Head Start CenterColumbia Elementary SchoolCompass Preschool Computer Kidz Day Care and Learning CenterCornerstone Center for Early LearningCote Brilliante Elementary SchoolDaruby Early Learning CenterDewey International SchoolDunbar Elementary SchoolEarly Connections Learning CenterEducare Head StartEducare – Hazelwood locationEducare Early Childcare Center –

Natural Bridge locationEdwardsville Head Start CenterEssic Robinson Head Start CenterEvery Child’s Hope Early Education CenterFairview Elementary SchoolFarmington Head StartFarragut Elementary SchoolFenton Head StartFor Kids Only Child CareFord Elementary SchoolFriendly Temple Child Development CenterFroebel Literacy AcademyFuture Geniuses Learning CenterGarfield Head StartGateway Math/Science/

Technology Elementary SchoolGingerbread House Learning CenterGod’s Creation Development CenterGod’s Small World PreschoolGranite City North Head Start Center

Granite City South Head Start CenterGray Summit Head StartGuardian Angel Childcare CenterHamilton eMints Elementary SchoolHampton Academy TooHancock Place Early Childhood CenterHazelwood West Early Childhood

Education CenterHematite Head StartHerzog Elementary SchoolHickey Elementary SchoolHilltop Daycare CenterHodgen College-Bound AcademyHoney Bee Plus PreschoolHope House Child Development CenterHouse of Montessori EducationHouse Springs Head StartHoward Branch Head StartImagination Learning CenterJCE Child Care CenterJefferson Elementary SchoolJennings Head StartJennings Station Road Head StartJoyland PreschoolJulia Goldstein Preschool Jump Start Learning CenterKennard Classical Junior AcademyKia’s Center of LearningKiddiversity Childcare and Development CenterKids Company Child Development CenterKids Kompany ChildcareKidz Biz Learning CenterKidz Choice Learning CenterKingdom House Day Care CenterKings Day Care and Teaching CenterLaclede Elementary SchoolLamb’s Bride Child Care CenterLearning DaysLemay Child and Family CenterLemay Head StartLexington Elementary SchoolLinc of St. CharlesLot-a-Luv Child Development Center Loving Hearts Child Care CenterMagnolia Head StartMallinckrodt Academy of Basic InstructionMann Elementary SchoolMary Margaret Daycare – Chippewa locationMary Margaret Daycare – Halls Ferry locationMary Margaret Daycare – Telegraph locationMary Margaret Daycare – Union locationMary Margaret Daycare – Watson locationMaryam Child Care Development CenterMason School of Academic

and Cultural LiteracyMeramec Head StartMeramec Elementary SchoolMLK Head StartMonroe eMints Elementary SchoolMount Zion Head StartMt. Gideon Day CareMt. Beulah Christian Academy DaycareMullanphy Investigative Learning CenterNance Elementary SchoolNew Northside Child Development Center

Normandy Early Childhood CenterNorth County Head StartNorth Side Community SchoolNorth Spring Head StartNorthview Elementary SchoolNorthwest Early Child CenterOak Hill eMints Elementary SchoolOverland Head StartPagedale Head StartPamoja at Cole Elementary SchoolPatrick Henry Downtown AcademyPatterson School – St. CharlesPeabody Elementary SchoolPeers Unlimited Day CarePine Lawn Head StartRemy’s Kidz AcademyRitenour School for Early

Childhood EducationRiverview Gardens Early Childhood CenterShalom Preschool and

Child Development CenterShaw Visual and Performing ArtsShenandoah Elementary SchoolSigel Elementary SchoolSmall World PreschoolSt. Nicholas PreschoolSt. Martin’s Child CenterSt. Genevieve Head StartStella Maris Child CenterStep by Step Stix Early Childhood CenterSuz’s Spot for TotsTendercare Learning Center – Florissant Tendercare Learning Center – Harvester Tendercare Learning Center – Hazelwood Tendercare Learning Center – O’Fallon Tendercare Learning Center – OverlandTendercare Learning Center – St. Charles Training up a ChildTraining Up a Child – FlorissantTrice-n-Tots Learning CenterTroy Head StartUniversity City Head StartUnion Head StartUrban Sprouts Child Development CenterWalbridge Elementary SchoolWashington MontessoriWater Tower Head StartWentzville Head StartWest Florissant Head StartWilkinson Early Childhood Center at RoeWindsor Head StartWoerner Elementary SchoolWondering Minds PreschoolWonderland Daycare and Learning CenterWoodland Elementary SchoolWoodward Elementary SchoolYoung Hearts Learning Center

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wise STewardship of resources“Those seeking to reduce deficits and strengthen

the economy should make significant investments in early childhood education.”

— Dr. James J. Heckman, Nobel Laureate in Economics[ ]

In 2014, Washington University published a landmark study, “For the Sake of All: A Report on the Health and Well-Being of African-Americans in St. Louis.” The study offered six recommendations for improving educational and economic opportunity. At #1: Invest in quality early childhood development for all children.

“”

“He walked up and down the streets, holding

himself very straight so as not to upset his

caps. As he went along he called, ‘Caps!

Caps for sale! Fifty cents a cap!’”

— Caps for Sale, Esphyr Slobodkina

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At Ready Readers, we wholeheartedly believe that an investment

in children’s literacy is an investment in our community. Sometimes,

that investment is measured in academic achievemeNT.

Other times, it’s dollars and ceNTs. Much of our

investment can be measured in the value of our volunteers, who

reduce our all-in COST by 55% per child.

meNToring 261 hours or $3,915

bOOk packing 163 hours or $1,630

reading 23,316 hours or $279,792

program suPPort 65 hours or $650

TOTAl vaLUe $285,987

VaLUe of our VoLUNTEErs

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Our Fundraising is Fun-raising!

Throughout the year, Ready Readers hosted a variety of events —

and even one Non Event! — to raise funds for our literacy initiatives.

n Imaginary Theatre Company Benefit Performance — A theater

performance, donated by The Rep’s Imaginary Theatre Company,

carnival games, and other kids’ activities all rolled into one giant

day of fun at Clayton High School.

n Trivia Night and Silent Auction — Hundreds of people joined

together at John Burroughs School to tease their brain cells and

test their trivia knowledge, all for a great cause.

n Non Event — No muss, no fuss, and yet it’s our #1 fundraiser!

Participants received an invitation from friends, inviting them to stay

home, read a good book and make a donation to Ready Readers.

n “One Dime at a Time” – During the months of January, February

and March, Whole Foods Market® in Brentwood donated a dime

to Ready Readers for every reusable bag shoppers used.

n Barnes and Noble Book Fair – Everyone had a fun day shopping

for holiday gifts from Barnes and Noble in Ladue Crossing and

20% of sales were donated to Ready Readers.

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Year Ended June 30, 2014

ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

Operations $ 248,900

Designated Endowment 33,978

Pledges Receivable 11,600

Book Inventory – Program 39,806

Prepaid Expenses 40,000

Property and Equipment, Net Accumulated Depreciation 6,972

$ 381,256

LIABILITIES

Accrued Liabilities $ 12,171

NET ASSETS Unrestricted: Undesignated 270,107

Board Designated Endowment 33,978

Temporarily Restricted 65,000

TOTAL NET ASSETS 369,085

$381,256

statement of financial position

Year Ended June 30, 2014

REVENUE AND OTHER SUPPORT

EXPENSES

Contributions $359,215Special Events

165,638In-kind Contributions 1,350Investment Income

504Miscellaneous Income 1,512 Net Assets released from restriction

– TOTAL REVENUE AND OTHER SUPPORT $ 528,219

Program Services $ 349,438Management and General

83,689Fundraising 72,752 TOTAL EXPENSES

$505,879INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 22,340NET ASSETS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 346,745NET ASSETS AT THE END OF THE YEAR $369,085

statement of activities

support & revenues

expenses

Contribution Revenue – 68%Special Events – 31%

Other – 1%

68%31%

1%

Program Service – 69%Management and General – 17%

Fundraising – 14%

69%17%

14%

FINANCIALS

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Over $25,000Emerson

$10,000-$25,000Ameren Corporation

Charitable Trust American Direct Marketing

Resources Isaac Bruce Foundation Crawford Taylor Foundation Energizer Charitable Trust Guth Foundation

Charitable Trust Steve and Linda Finerty Incarnate Word

Foundation-Missouri MasterCard Worldwide Monsanto Fund Nestlé Purina PetCare PNC Foundation The Herbert A. and

Adrian W. Woods Foundation

$5,000-9,999Century Link The Connexion Group Caleb C. and Julia W. Dula Educa-

tional and Charitable Foundation Esco Technologies Foundation Greater St. Louis Book Fair Moneta Group Charitable

Foundation Jamie and Helen O’Connor Regional Business Council Dan and Mary Riew St. Louis Trust Company Norman J. Stupp Foundation -

Commerce Bank, Trustee The Saigh Foundation The Staenberg Family

Foundation Trio Foundation of St. Louis Van Evera Foundation Whole Foods Market® Galleria

$2,500-4,999Barnes and Noble - Ladue The Booksource Centene Charitable Foundation Maxine Clark and Robert Fox

Charitable Foundation Kevin and Jennifer Demoff Ann and Jim Dillon Edward Jones Enterprise Holdings Foundation The Eveland Family Foundation Paul and Susan K. Goldberg David and Donna Henderson Sandy Jaffe Nancy Kalishman Mary Michel The Northern Trust Company Philpott Family Foundation Dr. Perry and Sally Schoenecker Steven and Terri Stout Dr. and Mrs. Rick Wright M. Lynn and Darrell Yearwood

$1,000-2,499Anonymous (2) Argent Capital Management LLC Matthew and Stacey Baker Elizabeth Bascom

Charitable Lead UniTrust James and Cathy Berges Bland Family Foundation Brown Smith Wallace LLC Cardinals Care CJC Transport Jim and Stacy Cooper Deaconess Foundation Ryan Easley Alison Ferring First Bank Bruce and Audrey Fleissig Fox Family Foundation Alyson and Gregg Garland giveSTLday Goldberg Charitable Trust Mrs. Harold E. Goldberg Lisa Greening and Sam Blumoff Neil and Wendy Jaffe The Harvey Kornblum

Family Foundation Larry and Beth Lenke Toby and Tara Mechem Missouri Humanities Council Robert Modestus

Bauer Foundation Sheila Oliveri Pecha Family Foundation Julie and Eric Ralph Drs. Lisa Ring and Gregory Storch Scottrade Vicki Sheehan Dr. Eli and Renni Shuter Dr. Paul and Pat Simons Nancy Siteman St. Louis College of Pharmacy St. Louis Lodge No 5 I.O.O.F. Tim and Julie B. Stern Stupp Bros. Bridge & Iron

Works Company Foundation Target Kristi and Eric Van Luven

$500-999Anonymous Kelly and Doug Armstrong Erica Bailey Alison and Joseph Bedell Bellerive Elementary School Pamela Belloli Jim and Anna Blair Jim and Martha Bogart Craig and Risa Brown Dr. and Mrs. Ewart Brown Mark and Pat Burkhart Matt Carlson and

Curtis Sittenfeld Neva and Jim Collins Pat Cox and Graham Colditz Ken and Jeanne Crawford Gene and Kim Diederich Jim and Lionelle Elsesser

Kathy Fulton and William Coppel Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Galvin Mrs. Bettie Gershman Debbie and Larry Glynn Elizabeth Goldenberg Chuck and Talia Goldfarb Roger Goldman

and Stephanie Riven Stephen Gontram Eric and Katie Gordon Thomas and Samantha Greening Randall Gross Bob Guller and Kellie Hynes Annette P. Heller Rick and Lynn Hill Brian and Kris Hogan Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holiday III John and Becky Hubert Ms. Marti Lanese Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lints Susan and Steve Lipstein William and Marion Margulis Lisa McLaughlin Judy and Bill McLaughlin Jenny and Alex McPheeters Melissa Merlin Moxi Enterprises Andy and Peggy Newman Brent and Brooke Restemayer Ken Rinderknecht and Barbara Wallace The Rubin Family Foundation Dana and Barry Sandweiss Drs. Brad and

Hristina Schlaggar Todd and Julie Schnuck Paul and Suzanne Schoomer Suzanne Siteman Scott and Nicola Stern Leslie H. Stupp Joe Svoboda Tarlton Corp Patricia Taylor Jerry and Margaret Thomasson Matt and Laura Villa Kristen and Paul Winter Aaron and Stephanie Zwicker

$250-499Anonymous Joyce Aboussie Dr. H. Douglas and

Hilda Chaski Adams Alistair Anderson Pamela Baker Christine Bastian Karen and Philip Berger John and Lisa Brnjac Deborah and Don BurgessArchna and Ryan Calfee Albert Cawns Tom and Kim Chelew Bryan and Elissa Clair Dr. John and Mary Clohisy Ed and Carol Cohen Ann Creighton Patty and Jack Croughan

John Davis and Susan Green Davis

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Marsha Bernstein Anna Bertman Gail Berwald Galen Bird Alysha Black and

Nicholas Moore Diane Blackwell Beverly Blitz Randee Blum and Jeff Balkin Courtney Boling Rosalyn Borg Ben Borowsky Lee Brandon Sandy Brickman Madeleine Brink Diane Brost Pam and Jerry Brown Nancy Brown and Bill Maltby Michele Brown Joyce Cammon Fran and Harvey Cantor Dorel Canty Jim Capps Kate Casas Erin Cattoor Judy Cavanaugh Lois Chait Lisa Chang Sheila Charlton Faith Chasen Jim and Judy Chervitz David and Betty Chomeau Janice Clark Gerald and Marion Cohen Alisa Cooperstein Donna Cotlar Liz and Joseph Craft Andrea Craig Ratna Craig James Craig Kathleen Crane Chris and Alicia Creighton Jeff and Debbie Dalin Marcia and Howard Denenholz Sondra Denk Jason and Maggie Desai Eleanor Desprez

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Charles and Elaine Fremder Jessica Frey Betty Friedman

and Avery Seidel Maxine and Alan Friedman Palmer Gard Christy Garesche Gene and Nancy Garza Joy Gebhardt Wilma and Harvey Gerstein Bunny Gerstenfeld Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Fischbein Cheryl Gissler Eleanor Glik Andrew Gobczynski Rebecca Goldberg Lois and Bud Goldberg Phyllis Goldberg Ben Goldstein Angela Goodwin Marsha Grazman Roxann Greenberg Stanley Gulik Maurice and Rachel Guller Laura Haffenreffer Helen Hamilton Kara Harmon Anna Hartmann Karen R Heath Christopher Heisig George and Margie Hensley Robert R. Hill Amy and Terry Hobbs Judy Hoffman Serra Lesa Ivener

and Alex Befeler Linda Jackson Adrienne Jackson Rick and Maureen Jennings Lora and James Jones Edith Kalbfleisch Erica Kaminski Martha Kane Marlene and Ted Kanefield Alex and Evelyn Kanter Chris and Mindy Keller Michele Kemp M.D. Anne Kent Lauren Weissman Kerner Jennifer Kim Colleen King Michele Kingsley Laura Kinnunen Patti Kirschbaum Marvin and Mimi Klamen Nikol Kokaz Sally Kopman Jane Koster Kristi Kovalak Connie Kraus Joanie and Gene Kraus Andrew and Hanne Kravin Thomas and Rochelle Krupp Sharon Kueneke Gillian Kuplent Ranjana Labhsetwar Bonnie Lander Jenny Leach Naomi Lebowitz Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lefton Nancy and Harvey Lehrer

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Albert Waldman Barbara Muchnick Amy MurphyJulie Murphy Elizabeth and Brian Murphy Carol and Pat Murphy Patricia Murray Sheyda Namazie-Kummer Bobette Nathan Sofia Negash Christina Newell Joann Noll The Noonan Family Merle Oberman Elizabeth O’Keefe Marilyn O’Meara Tom and Holly Openlander June O’Sullivan Michelle O’Toole Pam Owens Marlene and Sandy Palans Nancy Pasternak Cunneen Loretta Patton Edwin Pepper

Garie and Ken Perry Jill Petzall Kristin Pisoni Lorie Plengemeier Mitch and Joyce Podolsky Jane Pohlman Claire Powell Estie Pruett Pat Quain Marian Qualls-Nelson Myra and Steve Radinsky John and Eunice Reichman Katrina Reppell Marlene Rhodes Kelly Richert Robert and Rosemary Rifkin Bill and Claudia Rogers Donna Rogers-Beard

and Derex Beard Lynnae RobinsonJessica Rollings Betty and Buddy Rosenbaum Michael Roth Nance Roth Kenneth and Judi Rotskoff Michael and Ellen Rumelt Laura RuestHeather Rynasiewicz Nancy Sachar Phyllis and Marvin Sandweiss Usha Sathe Eleanor Schainblatt Harvey and Leanne Schneider Joe and Bev Schraibman Timothy Schulte Meghan Schultz Dianne Schwartz Henry Schweich Lee R. Scissors Lynne Seacord and David Mehl Bente and Neil Seitz Stan and Andy Shanker Sally Shapiro Richard Shinners Aileen and Stan Shmuger Rabbi Mark and Carol Shook Bert Shostak Isabel Siedband Sheila Siegel Charlotte Simcox Jane Siria Stacy Skelton Cory and Alice Smallwood Ruth Sobel Bonnie and Norman Solomon Scott and Courtney Solsvig George and Iris Soscia Luralee Sowa Seymour Spector Saline Spencer Harriet and Gene Spilker Gloria Starr Christina Steck Bernard and Sally Stein Joy Sterneck Perrin and Alice Stifel Diane and Harvey Stone Mary Strauss Evelyn Strubinger Harriet Sudduth Yi Sun

Karen Sutton Sandra Taryle Kim Taylor Myra Tenzer and Joe Garvey Sue and Jerry Tessler Julie and Mike Thomas Sara Thomas Lisa ThorpMary A.T. Tillman M.D. Jennifer and Nick Tompras Sarah Trenary Pat and Gary Turner Marcy Vana Linda Vandivort Laura and Whitaker Varley Michael and Toni Varner Dolores Vermont Lenny and Debbie Vines Shelley Von der Lanken Viv and Larry Waldman Wayne and Barbara Warneke James Webster Gail Wechsler and Robert Cropf Sue Weintraub Allyn and Shirley Weiss Michelle Wessler Anne Wetzel Ladonna Whitner Kristen and Steve Wild Kim Willi Christina Williamson Jill Wilson Sara Winkelman and

Rabbi Hyim Shafner Brad and Amy Worth Paulina Yaroschevsky Jaeyoung Yoon Art and Jan Zinselmeyer

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We are grateful for all of your donations. Thank You! We

apologize if we have inadvertently omitted anyone who should have been included or have

spelled any names incorrectly.

How Many SmiLEs Can $60 Buy?When you support Ready Readers with a gift of just $60, you’ll send a volunteer reader into the classroom and begin a child’s home library with six gift books to be enjoyed again and again. The opportunities for learning – and smiles – are endless!Ready Readers is not funded by any government program.

We rely solely on the support of individuals, corporations and foundations in the St. Louis area.

To make a tax-deductible donation, visit us at www.readyreaders.org/donate.

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executive committeeLinda FinertyPresident

Matt LeppertVice President of Governance

Ryan EasleyVice President of FinanceTreasurer

Ann Grove DillonVice President of Development

Helen O’ConnorVice President of Program

Lisa McLaughlin Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORSErica BaileyJeanne CrawfordJennifer DemoffElizabeth GoldenbergNahid HashemiPhillip HearnPaul LintsJenny McPheetersSuzie NallJulie RalphMary RiewLaura Barlow WinterLana WrightM. Lynn Yearwood

FOUNDERPat L. Simons

PAST PRESIDENTM. Lynn Yearwood

Ready Readers STAFFLisa GreeningExecutive Director

Suzanne MichelAssistant Director

Diane SinclairVolunteer Program Director

Julia AuchEarly Childhood Literacy Specialist

Miriam ChapmanMentoring Coordinator

Nora SteeleVolunteer Program Assistant

Tara MechemAdministrative Assistant

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