HOW YOU CAN HELP
Rx for Reading is an independent 501(c)(3)
organization in its eighteenth year of operation leveraging
the Foundation’s grant-making dollars through challenge
grants to local schools and agencies, specifically in technology-based
literacy programs. Challenges range from a 50/50 to a 90/10
match, with Rx for Reading covering between 50% and 90%
of the total cost. The Riordan Foundation covers most of
the administrative expenses for Rx for Reading. 95% of all
donations to Rx for Reading go directly to the cost of technology,
training, and books. Rx for Reading has proudly distributed
over 24,700 computers to over 2,120 schools in 40 states
and provided funds for over 162,750 books purchased for
elementary school classroom libraries.
Before 2000, Rx for Reading’s support came from Richard J. Riordan. Since then, he has continued to support Rx for Reading, but has expanded Rx for Reading’s reach by encouraging other donors to contribute.
Your help enables us to accomplish our work and to expand our programs to more and more children. Your contribution provides valuable materials and services to Los Angeles schools, such as:
$25 |
Four computer manuals for teachers or two Ethernet cables for classroom Internet |
$50 |
Shipment for one computer or configuration of one computer |
$75 |
One
fourth grader’s participation in KidType |
$100 |
2003 Norton AntiVirus for three computers |
$290 |
Four-hour
onsite training for teachers |
$500 |
All required ELD software or one HP Deskjet 990C printer & KidType training manuals for a year |
$1000 |
One KidType class: refurbished home-computers for 15 students, class software and teacher training or one Recreational Reading Mini-Grant: approx. 80 brand-new hardcover books for a class
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All contributions are tax-deductible. |
HOW TO MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTION:
Please download
the contribution form (PDF format), and mail it in with
your check or money order, made out to “Rx for Reading,”
to:
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Rx for Reading
10900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 320
Los Angeles, CA 90024
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PARTNERING WITH Rx FOR READING
Rx for Reading is delighted to partner with many foundations,
corporations, and government agencies. If you are interested
in supporting Los Angeles education and becoming one of
our partners, please contact Rebecca Langan Bunn at (310)
824-1570. Click here for a list
of partners.
USED COMPUTERS
Donate your used computers to a Los Angeles fourth grade
student through the KidType program. Minimum donation is
10 computers. Computers must run on a Pentium III or higher.
Hardware must be complete: CPU, monitor, mouse, keyboard.
Click here for more information on
donating computers to KidType.
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