Reported by Samuel Li
On August 22nd, 2019, San Diego students of AYLUS donated 1,000 books to Words Alive National Gift Drive. The donated books were collected by the families of volunteers from local schools across San Diego.
Words Alive is a nonprofit organization that aims to create and deliver many meaningful literacy programs that help participants develop a lasting love and habit of reading. Through their teacher-guided reading services and scholarship programs, Words Alive aims to open up opportunities for at-risk populations such as pregnant and parenting teens, low-income families, and others who may not have access to books. By donating books, AYLUS is helping to make literature more accessible and teaching the importance of reading at a young age to the children of these at-risk families.
This event consisted of volunteers meticulously sorting through the books for those that Words Alive can accept, then carrying large boxes of books up multiple flights of stairs to deposit into the Words Alive main office. In the end, a majority of the books that weren’t accepted were donated to the Carmel Valley Public Library.
The following students participated in the Words Alive National Gift Drive: Chengda Li, Chengming Li, Liana Xie, Colin Xie, Michael Wang, Emily Wang, Kevin Wang, Eric lin and Raymond Li
