Partners

Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), founded in 1966, motivates children to read by working with them, their parents, and community members to make reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life. RIF’s highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8. Through community volunteers in every state and U.S. territory, RIF provides 4.6 million children with 16 million new, free books and literacy resources each year.

Kids First!: The Coalition for Quality Children’s Media is a national, nonprofit organization founded in 1991 whose mission is to teach children critical viewing skills and to increase the visibility and availability of quality children’s media.

The mission of Heartland Truly Moving Pictures is to encourage and promote the creation, production, distribution and consumption of wholesome family entertainment.

The Dove Seal is the Reliable Symbol of Family-Friendly Entertainment. Dove’s mission is to encourage and promote the creation, production, distribution and consumption of wholesome family entertainment.

Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is now held every April, when publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools and poets around the country band together to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture. Thousands of businesses and non-profit organizations participate through readings, festivals, book displays, workshops, and other events.

Since its inception in 1973, National Middle School Association (NMSA) has been a voice for those committed to the educational and developmental needs of young adolescents. NMSA is the only national education association dedicated exclusively to those in the middle level grades.

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When you change the world of one girl, she changes the world around her.  Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles serves 45,000 girls and young women (K-12) in partnership with more than 22,000 volunteers in Los Angeles, Kern and San Bernardino counties. Girl Scouts offers girls unique leadership opportunities, exposure to positive female role models, as well as, skill building experiences through community service. Girl Scouts has been a leading voice for girls for nearly 100 years. For more information on how to join, volunteer, donate, call 1 888 GSGLA 4 U or visit www.girlscoutsLA.org.

The GRAMMY Museum is an exciting and interactive celebration of the power of music occupying a vibrant new space in downtown Los Angeles. Four floors of cutting edge exhibits, interactive experiences and films provide a one-of-a-kind visitor experience — engaging, educational, celebratory and inspirational.

The Common Ground Foundation is dedicated to the empowerment and development of urban youth in the Untied States. It is the goal of the Foundation to create an environment that will foster the desire for knowledge, which in turn, will lead to informed decision making. The Common Ground Foundation was created by Grammy winning hip hop artist, actor and children’s author Lonnie Rashid Lynn, known as “Common”. Common’s social-conscience message is the cornerstone of the Foundation’s vision and serves as an inspiration for equality, opportunity and hope among youth in underserved communities.