PAST PROJECTS

Archive of YLC's Past Projects

2021 Projects

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Book Party

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4/24/21 Fun Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Event promoting literacy through crafts, mad libs, and more!

2020 Projects

Magic Zoom Book Party 

12/5/20 Fun Magic Tree House book discussions, dancing, and crafts promoting early literacy and creativity.

Tech Class for Older Adults

1/11/20 Free training to promote Computer Literacy 

2019 Projects

Board Game Day Success!

11/23/19 Free Event by YLC promotes Early Literacy Skills.

Free Family Board Game Day at the Library this Saturday

Playing Board Games helps children read

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2018 Projects

Encouraging Kindergartners to Read

Youth Literacy Council aids in promoting reading to Kindergartners 3/18

Book Share Program

Ryan Traynor implements Take One, Share One Book Program at the Elks lodge 3/18

Pirate Day at the Library

July 2018- Event to show youth the library's offerings, demonstrate the love of reading, and introduce them to following directions and basic colors and shapes through crafts. A free book was given to attendees to promote reading at home.

Book Share Program - added a traveling book share cart to the community room of the Elks Lodge.

Promoting reading through book share programs. 5/18__________________________________

2017 Projects

Homeless Donation Care Kits

The YLC put together 500 Care Kits for the homeless and donated them directly to individuals in need and to local area shelters. They were much appreciated.  (February 2017).

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2016-2014 Projects

Free Books for Children

Handing out free books to children at the Day of the Dead - approx. 6-8000 people - 11/16

Kindergarten Boot Camp

Helping kids entering kindergarten with basic literacy skills needed

San Mateo County STEM Festival - GREAT Success!

The San Mateo County STEM Festival orchestrated by the Redwood City Youth Literacy Council working with the Redwood City Library Foundation was a great success with over 3000 people attending!The Courthouse Square was selected because of its central location, easy access from anywhere in the county, available free parking, and high visibility. In addition, they were able to work with the County History Museum to open the museum for free for the entire day and offer even more activities and contests inside. This exposed many visitors to the museum for the first time.

The Council was fortunate to have the talents of local experts to demonstrate fun aspects of science, technology, engineering, and math including 7 schools, 9 businesses, and 12 nonprofit/government organizations. One of the goals, to offer the event for free, including opening up the museum for free to the public for the entire day, was accomplished through generous grants provided by the Port of Redwood City, Oracle, Elks Lodge #1991, and State Farm with the support from Youth Service America. Youth Service America provided important training and guidance to the Youth Council members. Most importantly however, was the involvement by the community. A community event this large offered by all volunteers, requires many dedicated people to orchestrate and staff the event. The Youth Literacy Council paired the timing of the event with Global Youth Service Day so they could involve as many youth in volunteering as they could, to incorporate leadership and learning components for youth as well. This led to over 200 volunteers during the event and 790 volunteers planning the event, all orchestrated by Ryan and the Youth Literacy Council. Many community leaders attended or spoke at the event including Senator Jerry Hill, Councilmembers Shelly Masur and Alicia Aguirre, Mayor John Seybert, Vice Mayor Ian Bain, and more. It truly was an event put on by the community, for the community, clearly demonstrating the high community spirit backing an important cause.

Mayor John Seybert added, “Thank you to all the festival partners for offering this free event to help youth see the fun side of STEM and expose them to a potential career in STEM.”

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Festival event that educated over 3000 people demonstrates how youth are capable of creating amazing change. Working with many community partners, this team of go-getters has managed to pull off yet another unbelievably successful event for the county.

San Mateo County STEM Festival (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Join us as the Redwood City Youth Literacy Council puts on the first-ever FREE San Mateo County STEM festival to introduce kids and adults alike to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math through fun speakers, contests, and over 30 hands-on demonstrations such as 3D and laser printing, robots, virtual reality, coding, static electricity, and more as part of Global Youth Service Day. Stop by the festival at Redwood City Courthouse Square at 2200 Broadway any time between 11:00am and 4:00pm. The San Mateo County History Museum will be free during this event with even more activities and contests with prizes. Check out times and activities at www.stemfestival2016.com

Making an Impact on Literacy by donating 8 boxes full of books to Familias Unidas

Books from book drive to go into the hands of children graduating from a family reading program

Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency

Join us for our Event on April 16, 2016

Fun with Robots, Math and Science Day at the Library

Created and put on by the Youth Literacy Council with help from the Menlo School Robotics Team

Fun with Robots, Science and Math

4 stations - Robots, Bubbles, Catapults, and Building a Structure

Youth for Literacy chosen as Lead Agency for Global Youth Service Day

The Youth Literacy Council, working under the Redwood City Library Foundation, has been chosen as a Lead Agency for Global Youth Service Day. We have received a $1000 grant to put on our STEM Festival 2016, a San Mateo STEM event to be held in Redwood City Courthouse Square on April 16th, 2016 from 11 - 4. The Event will have booths with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) presentations and information for kids everyone. We're making STEM fun to help kids get engaged in school and consider future STEM careers. A special thanks to Youth Service America and State Farm who are coordinating these nationwide events. If you are interested in participating in this event, either as a booth participant, stage presenter, volunteer or attendee, see our website at: www.STEMfestival2016.com. Right now we'd love volunteers to help us plan. Contact us if you're available!

Putting together FREE STEM kits for kids

Global Youth Service Day - thanks to grant from Disney and YSA

North Fair Oaks Fair

Handing out Free Books!

Book Drive

Collecting Books

Books Donations to Charities

Book Donation to Children's Fund

Book Donations to Local Charities

Books and Supplies donated to Fire Victims

Book Donations to Local Charities

Donating Books to Star Vista

Police Activities League - setting up new library

Donated books to set up new library at the Police Activities League. 12/2016

Donating Books to Familias Unidas

12/2016 - Donated 9 boxes of books to Families United through Education

Helping Louisiana Flood Victims

Collecting and Mailing Cleaning and School Supplies

Congratulations to YLC President, Ryan Traynor for winning a Jefferson Award for Service

Ryan Traynor with Jefferson Award founder Sam Beard

Fun with Robots, Science and Math - created by Youth for Literacy and the Council

1/17/16

Handing out toys to Kids that Read 5 books over the Holiday! 1/3/16

Thanks to Hasbro and generationOn for sponsoring this event!

Board Game Day at the Library - Dec. 23, 2015

Promoting Literacy within the Community

Board Game Day at the Library

On 12/23 we worked with over 385 people during a board game day to promote literacy in our community. We also collected over 270 board games to deliver to battered family shelters.

Book Donations

10 Boxes of Books donated to Familias Unidas en Lectura (Families United through Literacy and Learning) - teaching parents how to help and support their children achieve academic success. 11/15

Gatsby Discussion

Preparing the Discussion

Teen Read Week

The Great Gatsby Movie versus the Book

Financial Literacy Classes Available Now!

Financial Literacy for Teens Classes reservations being taken now! See moneysmarts4teens.blogspot.com

Teen Read Week - 10/18/14

Discussing the differences between the movie and the book "The Outsiders." We had fun talking about themes, artistic choices, and changes by medium around a pizza lunch!

North Fair Oaks Festival - August 17, 2014

Handing out free books at the festival

USA Weekend Make a Difference Day

Family Board Game Day October 25, 2014 1:00 - 5:00

STEM class - helping kids learn through fun experiments

STEM class

Innovate, Innovate, and Inspire - STEM training camp

A total of 120 children were trained in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through hands-on experiments

Kindercard Event March 2014

The Youth Council and the Boy Scouts of America provided volunteers for the event to give Kindergartners their first library card

Free books at the Kermes Dia del Nino Festival - April 27, 2014

Handing out free books to children

2014 - Integrate, Innovate, and Inspire Camp - STEM training Sessions for Youth

From April to August, the Redwood City Youth Literacy Council (Youth for Literacy Club) conducted FREE interactive camps to 168 students ages 8 - 12 (and 73 adults watching) to develop their interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and increased their skills in using library resources. There were 4 camps conducted on Sundays beginning April 13th (Global Youth Service Day), at the Downtown Redwood City Library at 1044 Middlefield Road in Redwood City. The camps lead the children through hands-on activities that taught them STEM basics. In addition, they were taught how to follow written instructions and key activities taught them to use various library resources by requiring research before activity completion. Thus, these children were inspired into future STEM careers and have the foundation of research techniques, using the library and on-line resources, to be successful in their later schooling and careers. Thank you to Disney Friends for Change who granted us $500 to make this happen. Also, thank you ABC Summer of Service with Disney Friends for Change and Youth Service America for giving us the Summer of Service Award and giving us $1000 for 2 years in a row to put on these STEM classes and other literacy programs.

Kickoff to Summer Reading - June 2014

The Youth Council provided volunteers to help with the children attending the Kickoff to Summer Reading Event at the library. Great job team!

Library Foundation Benefactors Event

On September 14, 2014 the Youth Council Members helped the Redwood City Library Foundation put on their benefactor event. Youth Council Members manned the check-in booth and assisted attendees. Great job team!