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Pasadena Tournament of Roses volunteers gathered at Tournament House Monday to kick off the Tournament’s distribution of books to schoolchildren in Pasadena.
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., and as part of the National Day of Service, the Tournament of Roses plans to deliver 10,000 books into the hands of local children (ages 5-12), through March after partnering with Literati Kids, a premier children’s book subscription service in the U.S.
“Local nonprofits and programs that serve children will receive the books,” said Carlos Illingworth, Senior Director of Community Relations for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association. “The organizations include the Pasadena Educational Foundation, as well as the City of Pasadena’s “Little by Little” School Readiness Program and LA County’s Department of Children and Family Services.”
The organizations were identified by the Tournament of Roses in collaboration with the Pasadena Public Library.
“We are happy to support and grow literacy in Pasadena and are delighted to be partnering with the Tournament of Roses as they work towards this goal as well,” said Jennifer Driscoll, Senior Librarian of Youth Services for the Pasadena Public Library.
The first organization to receive books is the Pasadena Educational Foundation, which plans to distribute 3,000 books to students in the Pasadena Unified School District.
The Tournament of Roses plans to get the remainder of the 10,000 books out to local community organizations throughout the month of February and will culminate the distribution on Read Across America Day (March 2) with volunteer members serving as virtual guest readers with community organizations.
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