FOLLOWUP: Success for community-led campaign to save Reading Partners tutoring program at Highland Park Elementary

Highland Park Elementary students will NOT lose their volunteer reading tutors after all, thanks to community contributors plus one generous ongoing supporter of the Reading Partners program. Here’s the update from Dina Johnson, the volunteer tutor and community advocate who has been working for more than a month to get the word out:

Just received this from Linda Givler, admin of the “Save Highland Park Reading partners” GoFundMe Page:
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The GoFundMe campaign to save the Reading Partners program at Highland Park Elementary School has ended. The page will be left up for a few days to allow everyone to see the latest update.

Together we were able to raise $12,787 in 30 days. I think that is amazing, even though it is short of the $30,000 necessary to continue the program.

ALL IS NOT LOST. An ongoing supporter of the RP program in Seattle, who has chosen to stay anonymous, has designated their annual contribution to make up the difference and allow the Highland Park Reading Partners program to continue this coming school year.

We are very, very fortunate that a Reading Partners supporter has stepped up to help save our Reading Partners program at Highland Park. I know you will all be as excited as I am to continue helping our wonderful little readers next school year.

This was truly a group effort. Thanks to everyone…

Now it is time to celebrate.
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(Dina’s P.S.) I’m giddy with delight (and amazement!) We proved that people CARE about schoolchildren in our little corner of Seattle!

1 Reply to "FOLLOWUP: Success for community-led campaign to save Reading Partners tutoring program at Highland Park Elementary"

  • Kay K July 27, 2017 (1:13 pm)

    Thank you everyone for helping out!!

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