WE THE CHILDREN @ THE PACIFIC DESIGN CENTER

Thursday, October 26 2006 @ 06:26 PM EDT

Hector Elizondo and We The Children students.

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation received a generous contribution of $25,000 from the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association for our We the Children autobiography project. We the Children teaches children the value of books and the importance of their own lives by giving them the opportunity to write and illustrate their personal family history. Each story is compiled into a professionally bound hardcover book that the child will have forever.

Esai Morales and Elizabeth Rodriguez from Meller Elementary

With support from many dedicated volunteer actors from BookPALS LA, 150 children from Vine St. Elementary, Stoner Ave. Elementary, Mary E. Meller School, Lassen Elementary and Langdon Elementary created their one-of-a-kind books. We celebrated the completion of the books at the Pacific Design Center on July 29th, presenting the children with their published works.


Robert David Hall and Kelly Manlaiyabar from Vine St. Elementary

Watching parents, community leaders, teachers, celebrities and elected officials joining together to benefit the future generation was a moment that inspired all.

Constance Marie shares her experience

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation wants to thank GLANCDA and all the actors who championed this project and shared the wonderful world of reading and writing with the children of Southern California.

BookPALS
http://www.bookpals.net/content/article.php?story=20061026182603455