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Calendar of Events

Last update: August 22,2010

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


Board meeting     Monday, August 30, 4:30 pm

Board meeting     Monday, September 27, 4:30 pm

CRA Conference  October 15-16  in Riverside, CA

Fall Conference     Saturday, October 23

Author Reservation form due     November 1  

Board meeting     Monday, November 1, 4:30 pm

Final author list notification    by November 29

Author lottery form due    Monday, November 29

Author lottery draw  Thursday, December 2 at 5:00 pm

Prelude Book Order form due     Friday, December 10

Board meeting     Monday, January 3, 4:30 pm

Y.A.F. Prelude  Thursday, January 13, 4:30 pm

Grant applications due     Wednesday, January 26

YAF Book Orders Due     Thursday,  January 27

Book Talk Tea     Thursday, February 17, 4:30 pm

Board meeting     Monday, March 7, 4:30 pm

Board meeting     Monday, April 4, 4:30 pm

Scholarship application deadline     Friday, April 22

Book Distribution dates for Y.A.F.    April 21 and 23(Thurs., or Sat.)

Board meeting     Monday, May 2, 4:30 pm

YAF week in schools   Monday-Friday, May 9-13, 2011

YAF book returns/ Set up Book Displays
  Friday, May 13, 3:30-5:30 pm at University Square- 20th and K St.

YAF author dinner  Friday, May 13  6:30 pm at Doubletree

Young Authors' Fair    Saturday, May 14  8:30 am -12:30 pm  at University Square

KRA Board installation  Thursday, May 19 at 5:00 pm

Board meeting     Monday, June 6, 4:30 pm

CRA Leadership Training for 2011  - TBA

 

 

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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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