Upcoming Events

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Calendar of Events

Last update: September 6, 2011

*Note:  all Board meetings are held at University Square, 5th floor board room


Board meeting      Monday, August 29 @ 4:30 pm

Board meeting      Monday, September 26 @ 4:30 pm

KRA PDI               Saturday, October 15 from 8:00am-12:30pm @ Thorner School

Board meeting       Monday, October 24 @ 4:30pm

Author Reservation form due     Tuesday, November 1  

CRA PDI               November 4-5, 2011 in Vacaville, CA

Final author list notification    by November 21

Author lottery form due    Thursday, December 1

Board meeting / Author lottery draw   Monday, December 5 at 4:30pm

Prelude Book Order form due     Monday, December 12

Board meeting     Monday, January 9 @ 4:30 pm

Y.A.F. Prelude  Monday, January 23 @ 4:30 pm

Grant applications due     Wednesday, January 25

Board meeting          Monday, February 6 @ 4:30pm

YAF Book Orders Due     Wednesday,  February 15

Book Talk Tea     Thursday, February 16 @ 4:30 pm

Board meeting     Monday, March 5 @ 4:30 pm

Battle of the Books (Grades 4-6)  March 22-23, 2012 @ Olive Drive Church

Board meeting     Monday, April 16 @ 4:30 pm

Book Distribution dates for Y.A.F.    April 19 and 21 (Thurs., or Sat.)

Battle of the Books (Grades 6-8)  April 19 @ Valley Oaks Charter School

Scholarship application deadline     Friday, April 20

Board meeting     Monday, May 7 @ 4:30 pm

IRA 57th Annual Convention - TBA

YAF week in schools   Monday-Friday, May 14-18, 2012

YAF book returns/ Set up Book Displays
  Friday, May 18,  3:30-5:30 pm at University Square- 20th and K St.

YAF Dinner  Friday, May 18 - 6:30 pm at Doubletree

Young Authors' Fair    Saturday, May 19  8:30 am -12:30 pm  at University Square

KRA Board installation  Thursday, May 24  TBA

Board meeting     Monday, June 4 @ 4:30 pm


 

 

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Our Mission:
The mission of the Kern Reading Association (KRA) is to increase literacy by improving all aspects of reading instruction in local schools, supporting community-wide reading endeavors, and representing the purposes of the California and International Reading Associations.

Activities of the Kern Reading Association Include:

  • Sponsoring an annual conference to promote quality language arts instruction for students (K-12)
  • Distributing quarterly newsletter
  • Donating books to areas of need locally, nationally, and internationally.
  • Hosting yearly Young Authors’ Fair & providing students with an audience for their published work and an opportunity to meet outstanding professional authors and illustrators.
  • Awarding Literacy Grants and Scholarships to recognize innovative literacy instruction.
  • Hosting yearly Book Talk Tea to celebrate literacy and encourage KRA/CRA membership.
  • Co-sponsoring a summer reading program for Kern County students.

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