Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream

A huge shoutout and heartfelt mahalo to Sumofish for partnering with us on the special edition Always Dream x Sumofish t-shirt! Thanks in part to their generosity and all the people who purchased a t-shirt, an incredible $8,331 was donated to support our Always Reading program. We were especially happy to partner up in celebration of SF's Cherry Blossom Festival and throughout AANHPI Heritage month. This donation means more books and resources for the families we serve, helping kids broaden their horizons through reading. 🚨 If you missed out on this t-shirt, you have one last chance to get your hands on it! All you have to do is sign up as an Always Dream monthly donor at $25/month and we'll send you your t-shirt. Special extension of this exclusive offer for one week only, so don't miss it. Link to donate: https://lnkd.in/gT4gXEkb

Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream is a proud member of the NBAA and I’m honored to serve on the NBAA steering committee. There are so many wonderful benefits to being a member - from the great educational webinars, a robust resource library (my favorite is the various research that member organizations submit - we all need those stats and sources to build strong cases for support!), and the shared knowledge of organizations across the country working to provide equitable access to books. If you work with an organization that fits that bill, become a member today!

Big news 🚨 We've got a brand new website to share with you! Our goal was to create a storytelling-centric, user-friendly site that serves as a one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about our mission, our impact, and how you can get involved. We couldn't have done it without the team at SPRITZ. Their creativity and expertise helped bring our vision to life, and we are so grateful for their work. We also want to thank Fremont Bank Foundation for providing the grant that made this possible. You can explore the new site at alwaysdream.org.

Mahalo Pacific Business News for highlighting our work at Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream !

Yesterday our Always Dream Founder Kristi Yamaguchi shared her story of Olympic Champion to Literacy Champion at the FPA Norcal Conference. We're always grateful for the opportunity to spread the word of our growth and impact as we strive to bring literacy tools and family engagement support to more than 2,000 families across the San Francisco Bay Area and the state of Hawaiʻi next school year.

United Through Reading and Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream are proud members of the NBAA! Join the National Book Access Association to connect with like-minded individuals focused on increasing access to books. Whether you're new or experienced, the NBAA offers resources, networking, and learning opportunities for everyone. Let's join forces to create positive change! #BookAccess #Reading #Literacy #Community #Nonprofit #Membership https://lnkd.in/gwUCz47u

A huge thank you to all of those who helped make this special event such a success!

We're still feeling the love from our 2024 Dream Gala earlier this month! A huge thank you goes out to all of those who joined us in Honolulu for a night of dining and donating to raise an astounding $307,000 for our Always Reading program in Hawaiʻi. Next school year, we'll be partnering with six new schools across four islands to bring tablets, a robust digital library, and the support of a Book Coach to keiki and members of their ʻohana. But this expansion doesn't happen without the generosity of these donors. A special mahalo nui loa goes out to our amazing event sponsors and our gracious host committee, who worked hard to make this night one for the books.

We love our teachers! Tuesday was Teacher Appreciation Day and we were honored to host a Pau Hana to celebrate all the teachers and administration across Hawai'i who participate in our Always Reading program. We spent the evening talking story, raffling off some cool Always Dream swag, and eating delicious pupus, of course! Thank you to the amazing teachers and schools near and far who inspire, educate, and shape the dreams of tomorrow. You're simply the best and we could not do our work without your partnership and support. #AlwaysDream #TeacherAppreciation #TeachersRock #EarlyLiteracy #FamilyEngagement #ReadingChangesLives

What a night it was at our 2024 Dream Gala! We want to extend a sincere mahalo nui loa to everyone who joined us for this special night celebrating the work of Always Dream. The Pacific Club was filled with aloha as we gathered to raise funds to ensure that all of Hawai'i's keiki and families have access to life-changing literacy tools and support. Thanks to our generous supporters, we raised an incredible $297,000! Every single dollar stays in Hawai'i to set keiki up to pursue their biggest and brightest dreams. This work happens because of you. Mahalo nui loa from the bottom of our hearts. #AlwaysDream #DreamGala #Hawaii #familyreading #earlyliteracy #booksforall