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Read, Record, Rise! – The Young Readers Video Challenge 🎥
Calling all young storytellers!
Have you received a book at our event? We want to hear what you think!
🎉 Join the Read, Record, Rise! Challenge 🎉
Read your new book, then share your thoughts in a fun and creative 2 minute video! Tell us:
What was the book about?
If you could be any character in the book, who would you be and why?
What did you love about the book & what did you learn from it?
If you could ask the author one question about the book, what would you ask?
🏆 The best video will win a certificate, a $25 gift card, a shoutout on our Instagram @younglearnersfoundation, and bragging rights as a Young Learners Foundation Literacy Champion!
How to Enter:
Read your book 📖
Record your video (1–2 mins) 🎥
Submit it by August 30th here: https://forms.gle/uNDDx7FbbzHSt2NF6
Let your voice be heard and inspire others to read too! 💬✨
Let me know if you'd like me to adapt this for a flyer, email, or Instagram caption as well!
Are You an Educator/Teacher? Interested in Receiving Books/Resources?
Are You an Educator/Teacher? Interested in Receiving Books/Resources?
Please see below for how to gain access to our programs, donations, and opportunities!
Young Learners Foundation loves to support teachers and educators with free books, literacy learning resources, access to opportunities, and more - all 100% free of cost.
Examples of objectives we help educators with:
Implementing their first Classroom Spelling Bee
Receiving flashcards for spelling & vocabulary practice
Receiving a book donation for a classroom library
....along with many more initiatives and programs!
If you are interested in connecting directly with these opportunities for your school or classroom, we encourage you to complete this form: https://forms.gle/RLLjXXN3cU6NxmnW9 so we can reach out to you directly.
With questions, email Sahana Srikanth at akkaramsahana@gmail.com.
Interested In Sponsoring An Upcoming Young Learners Foundation Event?
Interested In Sponsoring An Upcoming Young Learners Foundation Event?
Please see below for how to support our cause through a sponsorship or donation.
Young Learners Foundation has been recognized by Cornell's Contribution Project, The Hershey Company, and the World Literacy Foundation for our efforts to bridge book deserts and literacy inequality across global populations. We've so far saved $40,000+ in educational resources with 4,200+ books donated to 15 locations in 4 continents, and 2,000+ youth impacted by our workshops and programs. All our work is 100% free to youth from any location; thus, we rely on sponsors to keep our work accessible to students from all financial backgrounds.
Our upcoming event is a free literacy, spelling, and public speaking workshop July 21 - 25th for USA youth in grades 6-9.
We are seeking sponsors to cover event costs by contributing a sponsorship of $25 - $100 towards our program scholarship.
If you're an interested sponsor, you will receive:
Your logo, website, and affiliated links on our camp flyer and certificate (sent to ~50+ youth and families nationwide)
Your logo and website on our Instagram (@younglearnersfoundation)
Your logo and website on our newsletter (sent to ~100+ youth and families nationwide)
Your logo and website linked to our partnership page below.
To sponsor, please email younglearnersfoundation23@gmail.com or akkaramsahana@gmail.com with the following info:
Your organization's name and amount you will sponsor.
The mode of sponsorship you will prefer: we accept a digital Amazon/Visa, or a check mailed directly to our location.
Your organization's logo, website link, social media, and any additional information that you would like us to share.
Completed Book Donation Locations:
500 books to Reach Out & Read Ohio
Price Hill Health Center
Ambrose Health Center
Bobbie Sterne Health Center
Millvale Health Center
Crossroads Health Center
300 books to San Francique Presbyterian School Trinidad & Tobago
1,000 books to Upendo Children's Home in Kenya
320 books to Detroit Specials Used Books Literacy Event
160 books to Boys & Girls Club Sierra Vista Stockton
330 books to Boys & Girls Club West Central Missouri
240 books to Traveling Library Corpus Christi
Past Events
Past Events
Champion City x Young Learners Foundation Virtual Spelling Bee
March 22, 2025
Hosted free virtual Spelling Bee Workshop with 15 youth internationally.
Awarded $175+ in prizes to Finalists.
Covered an introduction to Spelling Bees, Language Patterns, Trends, Strategies, & Resources!
Taught 15+ students the foundations of literacy opportunities like Scripps & Debate.
Created unique content to introduce vocabulary development and root word comprehension for youth.
Helped grow students' presentation, delivery, articulation, and effective speech writing skills.
Communication Olympics Virtual Camp
June 24 - 28, 2024
Workshop at West Chester Boys & Girls Club
July 3 - 7, 2023
Provided original spelling & vocabulary resources to 15+ students interested in participating in the bee.
Developed creative activities for students to learn new word roots, spell difficult words, and speak in front of a room by themselves.
Taught students how to speak on the spot, project confidence, and make eye contact during delivery.
Began an initiative with the Gifted Program at Mason Elementary & Intermediate School to teach public speaking and confidence skills to 3rd-4th graders.
Shared experience at Scripps, tips for getting involved in spelling, how to improve delivery & articulation, and presented steps to becoming a stronger communicator.
Discussed future opportunities for public speaking, debate, and vocabulary development for youth.
Introduction to Public Speaking Sessions
October 2022 - December 2023
North South Foundation - Spelling Coach
August - December 2022
Directed spelling programs & events with NSF, a nonprofit committed to funding scholarships to underprivileged students in India.
Dedicated 40+ hours to guide, teach, and support spellers, receiving positive feedback from students & parents.
Sustained engagement by supporting multiple students beyond the course through additional interactive learning sessions.
Created and directed an after-school course for 10+ elementary students interested in language to inspire their pursuit of literacy opportunities.
ASEP Mason Elementary - Course Instructor
November 2022 - January 2023
Scripps Speller Summit - Finalist Representative
October 2022
Represented the 2022 Scripps Finalists at the Speller Summit, contributing valuable feedback to shape the future of the Scripps National Spelling Bee program.
Dedicated 12 hours of volunteering to give back to the spelling community and enhance future youth experiences.
Invited to speak for Mason Educators' Student Momentum Ted-Talk during the 2022 Opening Day Staff Orientation.
Requested to speak on core Mason Values of embracing challenges, finding passion in learning, focusing on consistent improvements, and maintaining a growth mindset.
Recognized the importance of having sustained educator support in academic endeavors & connected with Mason Mentors who encouraged my pursuits.
To the right:
Superintendent Jonathan Cooper & Sahana Srikanth
Opening Day Staff Orientation - Invited Speaker
August 2022
Mason Board of Educators Meeting - Speaker
June 2022
Invited to speak at the June Mason Board of Educators meeting to discuss takeaways from Scripps, learning approaches, my experience with spelling, and ideas to contribute to community literacy opportunities.
Spoke on topics such as the process of long-term comprehension, the value of roots & stems in spelling, methods of bee qualification, and time management strategies.
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