Thank you for your support!
Children's Literacy Initiative thanks you for your ticket purchase to this year's Raise a Glass for Reading. Supporters like you are essential to our impact in classrooms and communities nationwide. Don't forget, this year we are hosting a Spirit Week of events. Your single ticket purchase gets you full access to each event hosted during Spirit Week. See schedule below:
Monday
May 16, 2022
A Special Affirming Identities Read Aloud
featuring Jason Reynolds
Tuesday
May 17, 2022
CLI's Family Game Night featuring family fun games, reading tips, prizes, and more
Thursday
May 19, 2022
Raise a Glass for Reading
Annual Fundraiser w/exclusive Jason Reynolds Interview
Friday
May 20, 2022
Day of Gratitude
and Week in Review
*not a virtual event
Our team will be in touch in the coming weeks via email, providing updates on the events and directions for all attendees. If you encounter any issues or have additional questions please contact Rebecca Helberg Sustaining Giving and Stewardship Manager, at rhelberg@cli.org.
Represent Literacy to Liberation
There are other ways you can support CLI and this year's annual fundraiser.This year, in connection with our annual fundraiser, Raise a Glass for Reading, we are providing supporters an opportunity to represent with limited edition Literacy to Liberation apparel.
Choose from a variety of options and colors. There are sizes for adults and children. Join our national community of change makers and early literacy supporters today.
2021 raise a glass for reading
Last Year's Event Recap
Last year's virtual event was an incredible success, featuring stories from our teachers and staff, jazz performances, and a fireside chat with New York Times best-selling creator, artist, and illustrator, Vashti Harrison.
Check out some of the recap videos below, and visit last year's event page to see more.