Library at Sun Ridge Apartments

Many children enjoyed the newly opened library at the Sun Ridge Apartment complex on Saturday. While their parents were getting their H1N1 shot, the children enjoyed the good selection of books in their informal library. Already, many children have checked out books. We are looking for someone in the apartment complex to step forward, and take charge of the library. Several of the elementary age children have been helping whenever the Club House is open.

Exploring Education Concerns

What can we do, as residents of the Monument area of Concord, to assist our local schools? A small group of Latinos met at the Monument Community Partnership to express their concerns and begin exploring ways to help. At the same time, a group of volunteers who have been reading to preschool children in the area, met and discussed some of the same concerns, and began exploring ways they might be able to contribute in other ways. The leadership of the Monument Community is also exploring possibilities, communicating with the Mount Diablo Unified School District, along with a broader network of residents.

Anyone interested in continuing this dialog, with the hope of making a real difference in our community, is welcome to attend the next planning meeting, July 29th, 2010 at the Keller House, 1760 Clayton Rd
Concord, CA 94520

1000's of books given to children

What a great year! Because of a grant from First 5 and generous donations from local residents, the Children's Literacy Action Team was able to give away 1080 new books and 740 gently-used books to children living in the Monument Community of the City of Concord.

This year we were able to give new or gently-used books at a variety of community events: Health Fair, Monument Pride, the Census Gathering, a neighborhood Posada, Christmas parties at local apartment complexes, and other special events.

Would you like to help? We always welcome those who want to help collect and organize books, find new creative ways to get books to more children, and volunteer at the Giveaway Events. Please contact Sally Smith, Facilitator of Children's Literacy Action Team at sally@monumentcommunity.org.

Exploring Education Concerns