New Board Officers elected at June 11th meeting Congratulations to Jeanie Schulze of Silverdale – Board Chair; Dr. Frank Spargo of Poulsbo – Vice Chair; David Rubens of Silverdale – Treasurer; and Terry Schroeder of Silverdale – Secretary.
The board bids farewell to Judy Reynolds of Port Orchard, who served a three-year term on the board, also acting as Chair of the Fundraising Committee. Anita Williams served two terms on the board, acting as Vice Chair for three years. Anita will continue with us as a Community Ambassador for Literacy.
A full list of our Board and Ambassadors may be seen on our About Us page.
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2008 Spelling Bee Declared A Success! Our 17th Annual Corporate Spelling Bee
for Literacy and Silent Auction on May 13, 2008 brought in donations of $12,682
to support literacy programs in our community.
First place went to "Off The Shelf", Kitsap Regional Library Foundation’s team,
when they correctly spelled the word grok after a record 25 rounds. Lockheed
Martin’s “Rocket Scientists” was our second place team, with Rotary Club of
East Bremerton’s “The BEEtniks” coming in third.
>> The rest of the story ... << >> Pictures<<
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 Medina Foundation gives $12,000 for general operating expenses. We could not serve this community, enabling them to acquire or improve the skills so necessary to being more productive citizens, without the generosity of our partners!
Our programs meet a great and otherwise unmet need in our community. There are 12% of county residents without a high school diploma; more than 8% need ESL assistance; many families are living in poverty (27% of children in our school system qualify for a free or reduced lunch); and 20% of county residents read at or below a 5th grade reading level.
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 Harvest Foundation - $10,000 grant received for general operating support. This grant allows us to continue serving an average of 500 students per year and expand our services across Kitsap County.
People who lack basic literacy skills are everywhere – one in six adults in Washington lack the basic education skills to succeed in the workplace and community. Literacy programs in our state serve 60,000 people per year, but it is estimated that this is only 8% of those who are in need of basic literacy instruction.
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 Stay-at-Home Tea 2007 was a resounding success! Our donors support our mission in a way no other organization can, to the tune of more than $10,000 this year. We are so grateful for people who are passionate enough about reading and learning that they want to enable others to develope the same love.
One new donor, Mr. & Mrs. J. Robinson, gave $2,000 - the largest donation ever from an individual in this non-event!
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