Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ventura County (BBSVC) is happy to announce Thomas & Aaron’s National Reading Month Challenge for adults and kids in Ventura County.
This reading-based campaign will take place during the entire month of March to encourage literacy among youth in the community. The entire National Reading Month Challenge was developed by Aaron, a BBSVC Little Brother who is in the 3rd grade, for other Littles in the program but is also open to the public to participate as well. His Big Brother, Thomas, has helped Aaron become a better reader and now Aaron wants to share his love of reading with the other Littles in Ventura County.
While this is a BIG & LITTLE ACTIVITY, this challenge and all of its activities are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, available to ALL AGES, and you are encouraged to CHALLENGE yourself to read with BBSVC!
Get started and DOWNLOAD THE PACKET HERE!
This reading-based campaign will take place during the entire month of March to encourage literacy among youth in the community. The entire National Reading Month Challenge was developed by Aaron, a BBSVC Little Brother who is in the 3rd grade, for other Littles in the program but is also open to the public to participate as well. His Big Brother, Thomas, has helped Aaron become a better reader and now Aaron wants to share his love of reading with the other Littles in Ventura County.
While this is a BIG & LITTLE ACTIVITY, this challenge and all of its activities are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, available to ALL AGES, and you are encouraged to CHALLENGE yourself to read with BBSVC!
Get started and DOWNLOAD THE PACKET HERE!
EVENTS:
Kick-Off Event: Thomas & Aaron’s National Reading Month Challenge will be kicked off on Monday, March 2nd with the ribbon cutting for BBSVC’s “Free Little Library.” From the Library which will be located inside of the BBSVC main office at 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd, Suite J., Camarillo at 3:30PM. During March and beyond “Littles” (mentees ages 6-17) and the public may borrow books to read with no deadline to return them.
Opportunities in March: There will also be opportunities during the month to participate in some fun, reading-related challenges with their Big, while tracking how many books they have read each week. Fun challenges range from hosting a popcorn and movie night to taking a picture at their favorite library or bookstore.
Ends with a Reading Fair: The Reading Month Challenge will conclude with a fair on March 28th from 2PM to 4PM at BARNES & NOBLE in Ventura celebrating all who have read new books and even written their own stories. Reading Challenge Participants will also be able to earn prizes for the books they’ve read and the challenges they’ve accomplished.
Kick-Off Event: Thomas & Aaron’s National Reading Month Challenge will be kicked off on Monday, March 2nd with the ribbon cutting for BBSVC’s “Free Little Library.” From the Library which will be located inside of the BBSVC main office at 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd, Suite J., Camarillo at 3:30PM. During March and beyond “Littles” (mentees ages 6-17) and the public may borrow books to read with no deadline to return them.
Opportunities in March: There will also be opportunities during the month to participate in some fun, reading-related challenges with their Big, while tracking how many books they have read each week. Fun challenges range from hosting a popcorn and movie night to taking a picture at their favorite library or bookstore.
Ends with a Reading Fair: The Reading Month Challenge will conclude with a fair on March 28th from 2PM to 4PM at BARNES & NOBLE in Ventura celebrating all who have read new books and even written their own stories. Reading Challenge Participants will also be able to earn prizes for the books they’ve read and the challenges they’ve accomplished.
Littles and any other Reading Month Challenge participants will be able to download the Challenge Packet online at www.bbsvc.org/ReadingMonth.
For more information about the Thomas & Aaron’s National Reading Month Challenge or to learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County, please contact Danica Selvaggio at dselvaggio@bbsvc.org or 805.484.2282.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBSVC) has been helping youth in Ventura County and neighboring communities realize their potential for over 44 years. Facilitating more than 1,500 one-to-one mentoring relationships annually between adult or school-based volunteers and youth ages 6-21, BBSVC is committed to bringing their life- changing program to every child who needs and wants it. BBSVC is an independent 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that depends on private donors for 75% of its funding.
To donate, become a mentor, or learn more about BBSVC, please call (805) 484-2282 or visit www.bbsvc.org.
To donate, become a mentor, or learn more about BBSVC, please call (805) 484-2282 or visit www.bbsvc.org.
