Reading Partners Los Angeles

Happy Pride Month! 🌈📚

We’re celebrating with a few of our favorite children’s books:
📚 Pink Is for Boys
📚 Heather Has Two Mommies
📚 Julián Is a Mermaid
📚 And Tango Makes Three

Stories help us celebrate identity, love, and being exactly who we are. 💛

What are you reading this month?

As we near the end of National Mental Health Awareness Month, Reading Partners encourages you to keep prioritizing your mental well-being 💛

For each of us, that can look different, but what matters most is being intentional about the things that support us.

And yes, reading (it's in our name 📚) is a powerful place to start:
📙 Brain boost — Reading daily keeps your mind sharp and improves memory
📘 Stress relief — A good book helps you escape daily worries and find calmness
📙 Better vocabulary — Reading expands your word bank, building confidence and connection
📘 Improved focus — Reading trains your brain to concentrate in a busy world

👉 What do you like to do to support your mental health?

Calling all tutors! 📣✨ Join us for our Summer Friday Tutor Engagement Series: a chance to connect, learn, and celebrate YOU all summer long! 📚☀️

Here is what we have coming up:
🧡 June 5: AmeriCorps Info Session
💙 End-of-Year Virtual Tutor Celebration
🧡 Supporting Reluctant Readers: Building Student Confidence
💙 Making the Most of Tutor Read Aloud
🧡 Structuring an Effective Tutoring Session

Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, meet fellow tutors, or just get inspired, this series is for you! 📚✨ Come ask questions, connect with our team, and grow as a volunteer tutor. We can’t wait to see you there!

🔗 Sign up: https://readingpartners.org/tutor-engagement-series-2026/

📚 Today we’re celebrating World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, also known as Cultural Diversity Day!

It’s a reminder to explore and engage with stories from a variety of cultures and perspectives. 💛

Looking for a fun, easy way to get started? Pair reading with a simple activity! For example, if you’re reading a book about an igloo? Try making one out of paper or drawing your own ❄️✂️

Small, creative moments like these can help bring stories to life. Thank you for embracing the incredible cultures that make our world a beautiful place!

☀️📚 Ever wonder what happens to learning over summer break?

It’s called the summer slide: when students can lose some of the progress they made during the school year, especially in reading and math.

The good news? A little reading and learning throughout the summer can make a big difference! 📚💡

➡️ Swipe to learn what the summer slide is to help students stay on track!