Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron was beloved by so many for so much. Novelist, essayist, playwright, screenwriter, director, feminist, pseudo-feminist… She enjoyed compiling lists and to the list of her accomplishments we’d like to add one more: PencilPAL. Nora Ephron was a special friend to the SAG Foundation. She was an enthusiastic participant in our PencilPALS program and over the past 2 years she corresponded monthly with individual fifth grade students at PS 16 in Corona Queens, helping to inspire them to love reading and letter-writing in an increasingly digital world. At the end of each year she came to...
Read MoreArizona PencilPALS a big hit during the 2012-13 School Year
PencilPALS makes reading and writing a first-person experience for elementary and middle school children. Each child has an opportunity to write and illustrate his or her own letters and stories. The letters are then mailed to a PencilPAL, a Performing Artist for Literacy in Schools: volunteer performers from the BookPALS program with whom the children can share their thoughts about favorite books and school happenings. PencilPALS write response letters to the children, and before long, intergenerational relationships prosper! Click here to see what participants have to say…. Children...
Read MorePencilPAL Hugs!
June brought exciting pizza parties to two southern California fifth grades and one fourth grade! After corresponding one on one with their PencilPAL adult actor for the school year, students at Robert F. Kennedy, Hawaiian Avenue, and Sunny Brae Elementary finally met their PencilPALS live and in person. Writing skills improved, books were discussed, friendships were forged-what a great year! Thank you to our fantastic teachers, Ms. Rosas, Ms. Dobra, and Ms. Rocca, for all their hard work, and thank you to all the devoted PencilPALS who wrote and wrote and then were able to attend...
Read More“Clue” Star Ana Golja Reads For El Rincon Elementary Students
On February 13, 2012, Clue star Ana Golja read for El Rincon Elementary students in Culver City, California. Principal Reginald Brunson (pictured) organized the special...
Read MoreBookPALS Celebrates Dr. Seuss’s Birthday!
BookPALS were LIVE on March 2 for Dr. Seuss’s birthday! Stefanie Scott, star of A.N.T. Farm; SAG Foundation Director of Literacy Programs, Robin Roy; and Supah Ninjas stars Ryan Potter, Gracie Dzienny, and Carlos Knight. You can watch the archived readings!...
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