June 17, 2008
Literacy in City Schools
This press release came my way, and the cause is too good not to pass along the information.
UrbanFUTURE is teaming up with Kaldi's Coffee this summer to recruit volunteer mentors and tutors for UrbanFUTURE's expanding literacy and character formation program. The program reaches out to elementary and middle school students in the St. Louis Public Schools.
The following Kaldi's Coffee locations will host a Saturday fundraiser and mentor recruitment where customers can learn about how to get involved with UrbanFUTURE:
- Downtown Clayton (187 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton, MO) on June 21st; 8 AM - 3 PM
- Kirkwood (120 S. Kirkwood Rd., Kirkwood, MO) on June 28th; 8 AM - 3 PM
In addition to donating a portion of daily sales to UrbanFUTURE, Kaldi's will offer a free cookie with any donation of a dollar or more, a free cup of coffee for registering to receive more information, and a $50 Kaldi's gift certificate for anyone who becomes an UrbanFUTURE volunteer.
UrbanFUTURE operates out of two St. Louis City Public Schools, Mann Elementary and Fanning Middle School, both located in the South Grand neighborhood. An independent audit has shown that, on average, when students and their parents remain committed to the UrbanFUTURE program for one year, students will show a 2-3 year gain in reading level.
For more information about the event or about becoming a mentor, contact UrbanFUTURE at (314)776-3434 or visit the UrbanFUTURE website.