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Suzette, Preschool Teacher, Created & Donated Packets to the Lopez Family, Family Literacy Connection, Georgia
This is the Lopez family. They are so excited about receiving their package from Love Letters for Literacy. Love Letters for Literacy is an organization created by Jordan. Jordan figured out how preschoolers could learn their alphabet by playing games with the...
Suzette, Preschool Teacher, Created & Donated Packets to the White Family, Family Literacy Connection, Georgia
This is Jenisha White, her son Brycen and daughter Ja'maree White. They are excited about receiving their package from Love Letters for Literacy...Jenisha says she likes playing the game "The Letter of the Day" with Brycen because it helps him identify his alphabet...
Stacey, California elementary school teacher whose school received Love Letters packets
Our school has been the recipient of your Love Letters and I would like to request about 20 more packets please. I have received so many [Love Letters packets] from different school [volunteer groups], I would like to shout out a huge thank you to all!! Our teachers...
Alpha Psi Chapter, University of the Pacific, California
[We] thoroughly enjoyed the online experience of creating literacy packets to promote childhood reading and learning for underserved families. Love Letters for Literacy is a unique and impactful service project with an empowering message that we are grateful to have...
Circle K International, Arizona State University
During one of our first events of the year, our Circle K International at Arizona State University members met up to make these packets. It was a lot of fun and we will certainly be making more in the future!
Cassidy, President & Secretary, Alpha Tau Iota, The University of Iowa Chapter of the English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta, Iowa
Among the many changes that resulted from the initial COVID-19 outbreak, one that directly impacted Alpha Tau Iota was the inability to organize and participate in volunteering events in-person. This semester, after resuming in-person learning, [we] organized an event...
Tamara, University of Mary Washington, Circle K International, Virginia
I had a blast working with Circle K International to create these cards for Love Letters for Literacy! It's so cool to know that doing something so easy and fun can make a difference in a child's life and even possibly become the foundation for their journey into...
Amber, Social Media Director of Circle K International, Carroll College, Montana
Amber, the social media director of Circle K says, "I believe that the mission of Love Letters for Literacy is very important and I think it is a great way to serve underserved populations!"
Caitlin, Kapolei Key Club, President, Division 22 Komohana, California- Nevada- Hawaii District, Hawaii
We exercised our creativity to create the packets, which is something we as high school students don't do much of anymore, and in the end also got to help children in our community. Overall this project was lots of fun to participate in, and even brought bonds within...
C.C., The Junior League of Seattle
The Junior League of Seattle is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Childhood Literacy is one of the Junior League...
Karina, SOAR High School, California
The ability to read opens doors to extraordinary places. Being able to read not only gives children the opportunity to move forward but also helps them find joy and peace where they might not have thought. In unprecedented times self-advocacy is an important skill to...
Adelaide City Rotaract Club, Australia
Kicking off February in a colorful way! We had so much fun packing literacy kits for Love Letters Literacy Project at our meeting tonight! These kits will help equip families with the tools necessary to teach their children how to read and write.
Katelyn, West Campus High School, California
My sister and I really enjoyed this unique and fun experience. We loved being able to create colorful flashcards to help young children learn to read, especially during these difficult times. Our literacy packets were sent off to Live Oak Elementary School!
First Unitarian Church of Wilmington, Delaware
On January 31, the Youth Group met on Zoom, as usual. Instead of a regular meeting with worship, learning, and fun though, they had a virtual Social Action Projects Day! Members of the Youth Group created Love Letters for Literacy packets. The packets included...
Drew, Family Volunteers, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Pennsylvania
For our MLK Day service project (from home) my daughters and I made a set of upper and lower case flash cards. Here is a picture of my daughter Chelsea holding the finished cards and her letter before I take the package to the mailbox.
Dimond High School, Key Club, Alaska
Our Dimond National Honor Society loved getting to be a part of this project, we think it’s such a great idea! We’re glad we could make an impact on our community with Love Letters in Alaska. Since our National Honor Society activities have mostly gone virtual this...
Celia and Alexandra, received a packet made by Family Literacy Connection, Georgia
Suzette, a preschool teacher at the Family Literacy Connection who made and delivered the packet, tell us: Meet mother, Celia and her adorable daughter, Alexandra. Alexandra is in kindergarten. Your love letters are helping her to recognize her letters and by using...
Denise, Director of Early Childhood Education, Unleashing Potential, Missouri
Denise tells us that during COVID-19 the parents Unleashing Potential serves have been dealing with a lot. The nonprofit passed these out to parents when we returned in July and received positive feedback and know that families are using them at home. Denise...
Thank You From Students at a New Jersey Head Start
Riya, Young Jains of America Convention, Illinois
Thank you for providing us the opportunity to work with your organization and make a difference. Our event was a great success and we received wonderful feedback from our volunteers about the kits that we did together as a group! Volunteering with Love Letters...
Kimora, Williamstown High School, New Jersey
The reason I volunteered was because I believe that every child should have the opportunity to learn how to read. Reading starts from letters and word building, and it starts with home. Love Letters for Literacy does that. I believe that Love Letters for Literacy is...
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Haley, Elementary Education Club, North Dakota State University, North Dakota
The Elementary Education Club was happy to find Love Letters for Literacy. Finding volunteer opportunities has been challenging in a pandemic. Having the chance to volunteer and create kids over Zoom made it easier for everyone to be involved. As future teachers, we...
Henrico County Early Education Program at New Bridge, Virginia
Volunteer Gretchen mobilized volunteers in her community to help her create 160 packets to donate to . Henrico County Early Education Program at New Bridge! The teachers loved the presentation and your Love Letter for Literacy program. They were all very excited!
Joyce, Circle K service club member, Carroll College, Montana
We are excited to partner with you to increase literacy for children. We are donating our packets to the Broadwater Elementary School. We look forward to partnering with you in the future!
Meg, Tottenville High School, Care Club, New York
This was such a cool experience!! I love that I was able to help out in some way during these uncertain times.It is such a simple and easy thing to do that even I was able to do it. I had such a fun time creating these letters ,I would write a word that started with...
Kristy, Circle K service club, University of Guelph-Humber, Toronto Canada
We are excited to be part of the service project. The completed packets were mailed to a Head Start in Alaska!
Claire, Duquesne University, Circle K Service Club, Pennsylvania
We did the project last night! It was very fun and successful! We have 33 created packets for the kids to take home!!
Tatiana (not pictured), New Hampshire student, Dover High School Key Club
Our chapter had a blast making Love Letters for Literacy packets today!
Anna, York School High School, Toronto, Canada
I decided to join the organization Love Letters because I love making crafts and helping in the community Therefore, I found this a great opportunity for me to help others learn English. I've always loved reading, especially the Harry Potter series. If you learn your...
New Jersey Circle K, State Convention
Kenna, Northern Arizona University, Circle K Service Club, Arizona
The Circle K service club at Northern Arizona University completed the project and mailed the packets to an organization in need. Thank you for letting us help you contribute to Love Letters for Literacy.
Bryan, Millersville University, Circle K Service Club, Pennsyslvania
We had a blast completing our love letters event last night! It is officially confirmed our packets will be going to Millersville Head Start! They are going to distribute them to students heading into Kindergarten!
Mandy, California high school student, Monterey Trail Key Club
We hosted our Love Letters for Literacy event. We would love to carry on this event through future inter-clubs with other schools later on in the year. Thank you for giving us this opportunity.
Chloe, Pasadena City College, Circle K Service Club, California
My group had our first session of making letter packets this past Saturday and it went really well! Thanks again for working with us!
Zehra, Stephen Decatur High School student, Rho Kappa Honor Society Secretary, Maryland
We made some literacy packets last week (our members worked really hard on drawing images that began with each letter of the alphabet on the back of each card- some even did Disney themed characters!). At our meeting we had about 30 members attend. We are truly hoping...
Sandra, California State University student, CSICC member
The Community Service Inter Club Council (CSICC) at California State University, Fullerton had a wonderful time creating literacy packets for Love Letters during our Fall Into Service event! Our volunteers met via Zoom to create ABC flashcards and learn about the...
Courtney, Family Engagement Specialist at Durham’s Partnership for Children, North Carolina
Thank you again for the packets! We distributed them to an elementary school during their kindergarten orientation. Let me say again...we can't say THANK YOU enough for the literacy packets! I'm certain that the kindergarteners and their families enjoyed them. Also,...
Jenna, College Student, NJIT Red Cross Club, New Jersey
Last year, our club was looking for a new service opportunity to take part in and came across Love Letters Literacy on Instagram. We loved the mission behind helping teach kids the alphabet in a fun way, so we decided to reach out and hold an alphabet kit making event...
Ashley, College Student, PRSSA University of Hawaii at Manoa
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter at the University of Hawaii at Manoa was delighted to find Love Letters for Literacy when looking for a way to give back to the community. We had an awesome time working together on a Zoom call to create...
Shareen, California High School Student, Burlingame High School Students in Action Club
Working with Love Letters for Literacy was an incredible experience for Burlingame Students in Action Club. It was so fun to see everyone's creative ideas and willingness to help the community. Making flashcards was not only a simple project for students to engage in...
Graceanna, New York High School student, Tottenville High School Cares Club
I decided to make the Love Letters for Literacy packet because I want to help young kids learn and help them grow academically. It’s nice to know that I made a difference for the young kids in my community.
Emily, Wisconsin High School Student, East Depere High School Key Club
I’ve loved working with Love Letters for Literacy! They were so quick to respond, and were so helpful in the whole process. Creating the packets was so fun and I really enjoyed my experience. It felt good to be able to help people within our community.
Circle K International Nathm, Nepal
Thank you for this initiative. It was truly fun and amazing! We can't wait to create more and impact children! As we are n lockdown phase in Nepal [during COVID-19] we were not able to do it physically but did it virtually. And we totally love making the flashcards.
University of Fraser, Circle K International, British Columbia, Canada
Hood College, Circle K International, Maryland
Flowery Branch High School Key Club, Georgia
Steven, Drexel University Circle K, College Student
Drexel Circle K was very excited to find Love Letters for Literacy. Our volunteer opportunities have been limited due to the pandemic, so we were thrilled to find a great service opportunity we could do from home! We have made the letters a few times already, and plan...
Camila, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Red Cross League, New Jersey
We at the NJIT Red Cross League are always eager to give back to our community with Love Letters in New Jersey! We made over 20 cards that will be going to children and help them learn how to read, which is the most rewarding experience ever! Thank you to Love Letters...
Jennifer, Brooklyn Technical High School, New York
Creating this letter packet was a rewarding experience, in that I felt like I was actually making a difference in someone else's life! Coloring these letters with care also served to calm down my mind and was meditative in itself. I'm really happy overall that a few...
Jen, University of Virginia, Circle K International, Virginia
Amanda, Georgia Circle K, College Student
Love Letters for Literacy is an easy, fun service project Georgia Circle K members love to do. With just some paper and markers, you're able to help kids across the community learn to read. Our event included students from Georgia Institute of Technology, University...
University of Louisiana Monroe Circle K Chapter, College Students
The fabulous Circle K at the University of Louisiana tells us that pre-COVID that had fun making 50 Love Letters packets while also doing karaoke! They donated the packets to Lexington Elementary School whose principal said the kids and parents enjoyed the packets!...
Suzette, Family Literacy Connection Volunteer, Georgia
This is an awesome project you have created! It is important for preschoolers to learn their alphabet as early as possible and what a better way to learn with fun and games. When I delivered my first package, I felt like Santa Claus. I am the one with the short cut bob.
Maggie & Isabelle, New Dorp High School Key Club, New York
The Love Letters for Literacy Project was a pleasure to take part in. The project’s purpose was to design a small pamphlet of the ABC’s for small children to have an easier/simpler way of learning their ABCs. I took large index cards and outlined each letter,...
Christopher, High School Student, New Jersey
When I was looking for service projects for my application for the National Honor Society Love Letters for Literacy truly stood out to me. I have dyslexia and reading has never been easy for me. Early literacy is so important and I am excited to assist in bringing...
Samantha, YWCA West Florissant Head Start Program Director, Missouri
Some of the feedback I received from the parents and the teachers is that they really loved the packets. The teachers thought that the packets were very creative and they enjoyed the letter that was included. One parent stated that it has been very useful at home with...
Haley, Circle K International, Westfield State University, Massachusetts
Westfield State University Circle K has weekly meetings and we try to incorporate service into each one! One of our meetings we made alphabet packets for Love Letters for Literacy. We had such a great time because we love doing service but we also were able to connect...
Sammi, Middle School Student, Delaware
It’s important for me to give back when I can. When I learned about Love Letters I thought it was a great way to help others even from home during a pandemic. The project was easy to do. I donated mine to a teacher in my neighborhood that works with special needs...
Britney, Piedmont Hills Key Club Vice President of Service, California
Making literacy packets for Love Letters For Literacy was a delightful and fulfilling activity. Because of the pandemic, there are fewer opportunities for us to give back to our community, so being able to do something like help encourage and provide the materials to...
Isabel, The Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania
The Netter Center’s Penn Volunteers in Public Service welcomes the continued partnership with Love Letters. The packets have been shared with many local programs designed to care for children, in particular, the Baring House. The Baring House is a home where children...
Taylor, Governor of New Jersey District of Circle K
Love Letters for Literacy is an amazing organization that is impacting so many young children. During my year as Governor of the New Jersey District of CKI, we were happy to partner with this organization! Our members were able to learn about the importance of...
Bridget, High School Student, California
My mom and I started working with Love Letters for Literacy this spring during the pandemic and our state's stay at home orders. We discovered a link to the program on our school's website under the "service from your couch" heading. My mom is a learning specialist...
Eugene, Pennsylvania Kiwanis & West Chester University Circle K Alum
This is a fun project with making a packet of alphabet letters and personalized letter to children so they can learn and have fun. I enjoyed making these packets with other Kiwanis Family including Pennsylvania District Circle K at their events including Fall Rally,...
Lisbeth, TWI4KIDS Nonprofit
Love Letters for Literacy was the focal point of summer programs the nonprofit Training Workshops International (TWI4KIDS) ran in 2018 and 2019 (and will be again in 2022). TWI4KIDS provides education/leadership workshops at summer camps in the Balkans (Bosnia &...
Kathleen, Camden County Workforce Development Board, New Jersey
Love, Love Letters for Literacy, from start to finish these packets are helping to bring school students, libraries and families with young children, together in Camden County for the cause of Literacy. The Love Letters packets are a great addition to our Family...
Patricia, Damien Memorial Key Club, Hawaii
Aloha! I am a sophomore director at Damien Key Club. I'm writing back to say that we chose Love Letters for Literacy as one of our Key Club projects for this month. My club wants to make as many flashcards as possible. Thank you for organizing such an outstanding...
Gretchen, High School Student, Virginia
One of my driving beliefs in life is the importance of literacy in our society. When I discovered Love Letters for Literacy mission to create opportunities for all kids to enhance their reading skills, I knew that I had to contribute and help make an impact. I have...
Nikki, Family Volunteers, Pennsylvania
The packets are going in the mail today to the Mitzvah Circle Foundation. They do AMAZING things for our community! Thanks again for all you do and we look forward to making more in the future.
Millersville Head Start, Community Action Partnership of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Thanks to the awesome Millersville Circle K chapter who made these packets and donated them to children at a local Head Start in collaboration with the Community Action Partnership of Lancaster! We love these smiling kindergarteners faces!
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St Mary’s Cathedral School, Miami, Florida
Volunteer Susan tells us that I am sending some photos from St. Mary’s Cathedral School which is where I volunteer (when there is no Covid) in Miami, FL. I gave both kindergarten classes 40 packets of the A-Z cards. This school is located in an area called Little...
Sierra and Ayanna, received a packet made by Family Literacy Connection, Georgia
Meet lovely Sierra and her beautiful daughter Ayanna! Sierra tells us they love the games and she says she is going to play a game every night with Ayanna. Ayanna says she loved the hide and seek game the best. Thanks to our fabulous volunteers at the Family Literacy...
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Rotaract Club
It's a great pleasure to take part in this project. This makes us feel good about our contribution to make this world a better place. We needed to prepare card sets with letters of the alphabet. When we think about it individually making a set of letters is a tiny...
Klara, Piedmont Community Service Club, California
The Piedmont Community Service Crew was looking for something that our members could do from the comfort of their own homes and came across Love Letters Literacy. We loved the cause because many of our members are avid readers, and also that it was so convenient to...
Alina, Key Club International, Southeast High School, Florida
Key Club International, Union High School, Washington
We loved creating literacy packets at our recent Key Club meeting! It was super fun and allowed our members to join together in service. Thank you for the opportunity to make a difference and help our community!
Kate, Circle K International, University of Maryland, Maryland
Our club, Circle K International at the University of Maryland, dedicated a night to making love letters for literacy. We all had a great time working on the cards to donate! This was a fun and easy way for us to make a positive impact on the community.
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