Past Events

DATE: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 EVENT NAME: Glenmount Elementary School Back-to-School Resource Fair DESCRIPTION:

Thanks to a generous book grant from the Baltimore Community Foundation, Our Kids Read will bring over 500 books to the Glenmount Elementary School Back-to-School Fair. In addition, students will have the opportunity to sign up for the Our Kids Read evening remote Reading Buddies program.

DATE: Saturday, August 10, 2024 EVENT NAME: ARCO and Our Kids Read Free Book Festival DESCRIPTION:

Our Kids Read partnered with Activating Reading Communities Organization (ARCO) to give away culturally responsive books and bring storytellers to the children of Dallas, TX! Special thanks to the Oak Cliff Cultural Center for hosting this event and thanks to the City of Dallas for sponsoring the storytellers at the event through the Community Artist Program (CAP).

DATE: Friday, July 20, 2024 EVENT NAME: Annual OKR Harlem "Pop-up in the Park" DESCRIPTION:

Every year, Our Kids Read brings 1,000 books and sets up shop in Thomas Jefferson Park on 111th street during the month of July to get diverse books in the NYC community!

Each year, our key NYC partner, Verizon SOMOS (Verizon's Hispanic Employee affinity group and OKR's oldest NYC supporter), brings volunteers and great energy to this fantastic book giveaway. Special thanks to all off the storytellers who performed this year!

DATE: Thursday, May 25, 2024 EVENT NAME: Princeton Reunions Class of 1979 Literacy Service Event DESCRIPTION:

Our Kids Read, in partnership with the Princeton University Class of 1979 and the Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni (APGA) brought a Free Book Festival to the 2024 Princeton Reunions!

As part of this year's 2024 Princeton Reunions, Our Kids Read partnered with the Class of 1979 and the APGA to bring a group of 5th graders from a local Trenton elementary school for a day of literacy and mentorship. The Class of '79 service event featured events at Firestone Library, a campus tour, storytelling and, of course, FREE BOOKS for every student!

DATE: Thursday, May 25, 2023 EVENT NAME: Princeton Reunions Class of 1998 Literacy Service Event DESCRIPTION:

Our Kids Read, in partnership with the Princeton University Class of 1998 brought a Free Book Festival to the 2024 Princeton Reunions!

As part of this year's 2024 Princeton Reunions, Our Kids Read partnered with the Class of 1998 to bring a group of 5th graders from a local Trenton elementary school (Foundation Academies) for a day of literacy and mentorship. The Class of '98 service event featured events at Firestone Library, a campus tour, storytelling and, of course, FREE BOOKS for every student!