Young Leaders Society of Ventura County

03/12/2016

This morning's Books Bonanza was about architecture. Our volunteers started by reading Iggy Peck Architect to the children and then it was time to start creating their own designs. Everyone had a lot of fun letting the creativity flow. And the kids were excited to pick out a new book to add to their own collection at home.

11/19/2015

Join us this Saturday, November 21 from 9:00am-12:00pm for our end of the year Books Bonanza Reading Club at the Villa Chavez Apartments, 5559 Salvador St., Oxnard, 93033. Our program consists of reading to and interacting with elementary and junior high school students from the community. After reading a book and having engaging discussions about the subject, we will be helping the children do an arts and crafts project. Lastly, the children will each be given a book of their own to help build their personal library.
To join us for this fun morning please sign up on Volunteer Ventura County's website!

10/15/2015

This Saturday, October 17 from 9:00am-12:00pm we will be having our Books Bonanza Reading Club at the Villa Chavez Apartments, 5559 Salvador St., Oxnard, 93033. Our program consists of reading to and interacting with elementary and junior high school students from the community. After reading a book and having engaging discussions about the subject, we will be helping the children do an arts and crafts project to take home. Lastly, the children will each be given a book of their own to help build their personal library.
To join us for this fun morning please sign up on Volunteer Ventura County's website!

09/22/2015

Tonight the United Way of Ventura County was pleased to recognize Jessie Hawkins as the 2015 Young Leader Of The Year at Pacific Coast Business Times 40 Under 40. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication, Jessie!

09/21/2015

Spirit Awards – 2015!
This year United Way of Ventura County awarded Matthew Shrope and Brenda Dearborn from Young Leaders Society for their constant support and leadership of Books Bonanza. Thank you Matt and Brenda, you really deserve it!
All these years, you gave so much of your time and resources to many children from our county!
Thank you!!!

08/20/2015

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If we teach meditation, we create the beginnings of peace.

07/15/2015

Last Saturday’s Books Bonanza - endless fun for the kids at Villa Cesar Chavez in Oxnard. Reading, Arts and Crafts, Yoga and Prize Books. Showing that learning during the summer can be fun!!! Big thanks to the volunteers that came and created such a good time for the kids!

06/22/2015

Proud to announce that one of our YLS members is deeply involved with this Peace Project. Please check it out and help raise the awareness, it could help millions of children around the world.
"Screaming Map of the Mind" or "Their Voices"! www.screamingmap.com
Please support this two part project, which goes beyond just a film. nd
Watch just the trailer: http://www.screamingmap.com/introductory-trailer/

Screaming Map of the Mind or Their Voices, a short film and two part peace project

06/15/2015

Yesterday’s Book Bonanza at Villa Cesar Chavez Apartments in Oxnard.Thank you to all new volunteers that showed up and read to the children.We all had amazing time, enjoying the new segment - “Yoga at the Yard”!

06/10/2015

At the end of this month we are beginning our Summer Reading Program! We will have reading sessions on June 26th, July 24th and August 28th in Santa Paula,Ca and Piru,Ca. Join us, volunteer and read aloud to children. Your kind service will advocate the value of reading.

06/03/2015

Mark your calendars for 13 June 2015. YLS will be hosting another of our highly successful Books Bonanza events at the Villa Cesar Chavez Apartments in Oxnard. For more information or to find out how you can contribute post below or contact Matthew Shrope at [email protected].