Super Stars Literacy

If you are looking for ways to teach your little learner social-emotional skills, our Group Leaders have created videos on the different tools we teach to our students! Tools like these allow kids to practice healthy methods in problem solving and more, which will benefit them in the future. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC09VHqujZU

We miss learning with our students in a classroom together! Did you know Super Stars Literacy teaches students social-emotional skills that will greatly benefit their interactions with others in the future? One that we teach is empathy, and we hope you can teach to your little ones at home that too! #oakland #reading #nonprofit #literacy #education

Let’s continue read and educate ourselves and the people around us! We would love to hear the books you’ve been reading these days and encourage you to share them with others as well. Thank you for your ongoing support to SSL#oakland #reading #education

We our happy to announce our partnership with @jessebcreative! Jesse is an award-winning children’s book author with amazing stories like Sunny Days and Real Jungle Tales. He is offering a story time event through @airbnbexperiences on 6/13 at 12PM, so take some time with your kids to learn how to make their imagination into a story, into a real book! RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/SSLJesseB

We're on YouTube! Our amazing AmeriCorps Group Leaders are providing content for students to learn remotely. Support us by checking our channel out at SSL Anytime! Here's a great read aloud done by Ms. Bernie: https://youtu.be/NMb-GGpTmW8 #readaloud #education #remotelearning #oakland

There is still time to RVSP to our AmeriCorps Virtual Open House! If you or anyone you know is interested in impacting communities and/or working at a nonprofit, this online event will explain in detail different positions and benefits AmeriCorps presents. Share this around and we'll see you there! RVSP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/106173365394 #education #nonprofit #career #jobfair

Ready to make a difference? We have AmeriCorps positions available at multiple organizations throughout the Bay Area! Join us for a Virtual Open House to learn more about how we, and other programs, change the lives of students in the East Bay during our year of service. Share this with anyone you think you would be interested! RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/106173365394... #oakland #education #nonprofit #bayarea

We are so thankful to be included on the list of amazing nonprofits at OnePercent for Education's website. Check out the other organizations featured on their page!

We started a new YouTube channel and will be uploading content to help learning continue during this shelter-in-place! Check it out under SSL Anytime! #Oakland #education #reading #literacy #nonprofit

Amazing work! Thank you so much for providing more for our families and their home libraries !

We love sharing a good story with our Super Stars ! There is still the opportunity to participate in our virtual letter writing campaign and to share your stories with our students, so please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Marwa ([email protected]) with your letter. Let’s show students in Oakland that we are thinking of them! #oakland #reading #literacy #education #nonprofit

How did you celebrate #TeacherAppreciationWeek? We are so grateful for all the educators in the world and appreciate your hard work. Our #AmeriCorps Group Leaders teach our students during and after school to catch them up on their literacy skills before the 3rd grade. They are the core of Super Stars, so shout out to current and past GLs for changing the lives of children in #Oakland! #Education #Reading #Literacy

It’s #GivingTuesdayNow! Your support will change the lives of our students’ future, so consider making a big or small donation today. Link to donate is right here: https://us.commitchange.com//su/campaigns/givingtuesdaynow

#GivingTuesdayNow launched today! In order to continue to change the lives of disadvantage youth in Oakland, we need the support from philanthropic people like you. COVID-19 has deeply affected our organization. As people who care greatly about our students' education, we hope you consider helping us during this difficult time in our community. Share, like, and donate with the link below. Let's continue to help our Super Stars out! https://us.commitchange.com//su/campaigns/givingtuesdaynow

Check out OnePercent for Education's message about #GivingTuesdayNow, which launched today! For more information about their mission, check out their website https://onepercentforeducation.org. #OnePercentforEducation #OnePercentforEducationMovement

COVID-19 has directly impacted nonprofits like Super Stars and our ability to provide education to students in Oakland. Tomorrow launches #GivingTuesdayNow, a global movement made to promote philanthropy right now. Support your local nonprofit and Super Stars and join the movement tomorrow! We are also proud to be part of OnePercent for Education and hope that you support the nonprofits that are part of our community during Giving Tuesday too! #OnePercentforEducationMovement #OnePercentforEducation

#OnePercentforEducation is doing big things and we’re lucky to take part! Join the #OnePercentforEducationMovement

Who’s ready for the weekend? Next week is #teacherappreciationweek so stay tuned as we shout out our teachers at Super Stars! #oakland #nonprofit #reading #education

Our Group Leader, Erica, decided to share her favorite children's book with you all as part of Oakland Literacy Coalition's campaign! "My favorite children's book is It's Okay to be Different by Todd Parr because everyone needs to hear that. What I miss most about my Oakland students is seeing their smiles everyday." If you would like to participate in the campaign and show support for Oakland students, tag @Oakland Literacy Coalition and hashtag #OaklandReads. We miss seeing everyone's smiles too and hope that this campaign will bring everyone together again!

Throwback to our family literacy night at @garfieldoakland! We really miss our students and are working towards reconnecting with them and their families. Let us know if you have any creative ideas to do so! #Oakland #education #reading #literacy #nonprofit

Our partners at Oakland Literacy Coalition invites you to share your favorite children's stories! Today we are sharing Evan's favorite book: "I picked the book If You Give a Mouse a Brownie by Laura Numeroff. Her books provide so much nostalgia for me and I love Felicia Bond's illustrations.... I miss seeing our Oakland students. Sometimes they remind me of the mouse in these stories. The more we give to them, the more enthusiastic they are about life and are eager for the next experience a teacher can provide." Show Oakland students you are by participating in the campaign! Tag Oakland Literacy Coalition and #OaklandReads so we can reconnect with our students and our favorite books when we were young!

Next Tuesday, May 5th, 2020, Super Stars Literacy invites you to join the #GivingTuesdayNow movement. We cannot deny the drastic change that COVID-19 has had on us and the nonprofit sector. Serving the most at need in Oakland has become increasingly difficult, because of the pandemic's impact on our students, families, and staff. That is why, more than ever, we need the philanthropy and support from people like you. We hope you join the global movement by following #GivingTuesdayNow on May 5th and support our campaign. https://www.givingtuesday.org//givingtuesday-announces-day.

How has your Monday been, Super Stars? We are super happy that the weather is warming up and also hope you are taking measures to be healthy and safe. We miss everyone at Super Stars and are thinking of you! #oakland #reading #literacy #education

Join us for our virtual letter writing campaign! If you would like to help Super Stars during this challenging time in our community, you can write letters to our 1st and 2nd graders letting them know they are being thought of. Topics include fun activities you and your loved ones have been doing at home, what movies and shows you’ve been watching, how you stay motivated even though it is a difficult time right now, etc. If you have any questions, interest, or a scanned/typed PDF version of your letter, please send them to our volunteer coordinator, Marwa Abubakr ([email protected]). Please share this with someone who would like to make a difference in the Oakland community in the comfort of their home!

Our new blog post is up! We have STEM activities that would be perfect for a fun weekend with you and your little ones. Link in bio, and right here: superstarsliteracy.org//fun-stem-activities-for-the-weeke/

If you like science experiments or have a little one interested in STEM, these fun, easy, and engaging activities will entertain and teach your kids the wonders of our world. Check out our latest blog post with STEM activities and share it with someone who likes hands-on learning! Have a great weekend, Super Stars! http://superstarsliteracy.org//fun-stem-activities-for-th/

Tomorrow we will be updating our blog with STEM activities that you can do with your little one ! We know it’s been difficult to manage family, work, and personal life during this time, so we are thinking of creative ways to help you out! Hope this help and that you are staying safe and well . #oakland #education #nonprofit #reading #literacy

We hope you are having a great Tuesday! On this day, our Super Stars made lava lamps with our UCB STEM volunteers! We miss them very much and hope to reunite with them and our friends soon. #oakland #nonprofit #reading #education

Earlier in the year, Super Stars Literacy received a great book donation from Disney to supply our program and book giveaways for our families. Here is a read aloud of a Stars Wars book that was part of that catalogue! Please enjoy https://twitter.com/starwars/status/1248694807947407360?s=21

Teachers and principals at OUSD launched a campaign for those who would like to give a sum of their stimulus check to undocumented families. As we know, these families make up a huge part of OUSD's students and have been impacted greatly by COVID-19. Thank you so much to our educators here in Oakland for always thinking about our families, and please share this with everyone you know! Here is the link to their campaign website: https://stimuluspledge.org. Here is the article... published on the OUSD Newsroom: https://t.e2ma.net/message/1rn40c/9p78er See more

Super Stars Literacy is sending their love to you as we continue to stay strong during this time. We miss being at schools and teaching our Super Stars, but since we cannot directly do that, we are finding ways to bring classrooms to your home! Please stay tuned for more #oakland #education #reading #nonprofit

What educational activities have you been engaging with your little learner? We would love to gain inspiration from your stories! Let’s keep our chin up and continue being readers and leaders in our communities. #education #reading #literacy #oakland

The disparity in resources in communities is highlighted by school closures during this pandemic. Super Stars Literacy values education for all students and will work harder to reach those who cannot access materials online.

Reading is extremely important to us here at Super Stars. Our school closures are impacting our ability to educate our students immensely, but we are thinking of creative ways to overcome it! If you have any ideas, please let us know! Thank you for always supporting us, and we hope you are healthy and well #Oakland #education #reading #literacy

Super Stars Literacy understands that kids need a balance of learning and fun to fully engage with a lesson! Here are 16 activities to do with your child that are educational as well as interactive that you can do with your students at home. Let us know if you tried any! #oakland #education #reading

We updated our blog with some resources for our families during this time (https://www.superstarsliteracy.org/wp-admin/post.php)! Please check it out, share it with someone who would find it useful, and check back for another update from us.

Our amazing community partner, @theglovercenter, is hosting tech programs all week on Twitch, so please join them on learning and fun! Thank you so much for supporting our communities in flexible and creative ways, we owe it all to you! #oakland #nonprofit #reading #literacy @ Oakland, California

Looking for tips to help tell your child or student about COVID-19? PBS has fantastic resources to support families during this time, so check them out!

Today's story is about a competitive pug named Pig who learns that it's okay to lose. Share this with families who would find read aloud helpful!

OUSD has announced that schools will be closed for an additional month, targeting a reopen date of May 4th. Read below for additional details. Let's support our families and communities as we undergo major changes to our daily lives.

On Mondays and Thursdays, these schools will be having grab-and-go breakfast and lunch for our communities! Go tomorrow to get a share for your families! Thank you @garfieldoakland for always informing us about these opportunities @ Oakland, California

With the school closures, we are missing our students and volunteers even more! Throwback to when UCB came to our class at Aspire Monarch Academy to volunteer with our students #education #oakland #reading

How has everyone's day been going? We hope you are well and staying strong during this time. Today we want to share a read aloud for the classic book, The Rainbow Fish. Share this with a child who would love to follow along, or take time for yourself to remember the book and listen!

During these challenging times in our communities, Super Stars Literacy is offering opportunities for our future educators. If you or someone you know has passion or interest in teaching, being a Group Leader is a perfect start! Contact [email protected] for any questions or comments. @ Oakland, California

Super Stars Literacy hopes you and your loved ones are healthy and staying strong during this challenging moment of our communities. We will be posting read alouds to help families and children who are affected by the school closures. Pete the Cat lifts everyone's spirits, so please share with someone who could use it!

@garfieldoakland is part of the amazing schools in OUSD that are giving out free grab-and-go breakfast and lunch for our communities who are effected by the school closures from COVID-19. Let’s spread the word to our families, and thank Garfield for their hard work and their service to our communities! #oakland #education #ousd

Our students are always working hard to complete their homework during our Super Stars Literacy after-school program. In our program, we offer more one-on-one help than what our students would receive in class. Let’s root for our students success and for our Group Leaders ongoing hard-work to serve our community! #oakland #reading #nonprofit #education

Register for a spot to paint, sip, and support Oakland students! We have partnered with the amazing @pinotalameda to host a fundraising event on 4/26! Experience the fun of Pinot’s Palette, take home your own painting (a sample pictured right), and impact the Oakland community! Link here:https://www.pinotspalette.com/alameda/event/420344! #oakland #nonprofit #reading #education #literacy @ Oakland, California

#HappyInternationalWomensDay! We are always thankful for our women educators, just like our important Group Leaders. Let’s appreciate their impactful and historical work today and everyday, as they continue to serve families in under-resourced communities. #Oakland #education

It has been a wonderful Wednesday here at Super Stars! The weather has been great for outside learning, so we invite our supporters to do the same. Sit outside, read a book, and enjoy the beautiful spring coming our way #oakland #reading #spring #nonprofit #education

Today is the last day to support our fundraiser at @eatpropchicken! Dine-in at Proposition Chicken and 10% of your purchase will go towards supporting students in Oakland with literacy! We had a fantastic gala Saturday night, and want to thank all of our supporters for being with us and making our mission to transform lives through reading a reality. More pictures to come later, so stay tuned! #oakland #reading #nonprofit #chicken

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today our Super Stars were visited by @ucberkeleyofficial ‘s SOES decal to explore science !#oakland #nonprofit #reading #stem #valentines

Another reminder: dine in at @eatpropchicken on Mondays to support Super Stars Literacy Proposition Chicken is donating 10% of their Monday profits to Super Stars for the month of February! It’s a delicious way to support your local nonprofit #Oakland #propositionchicken #nonprofit #reading

Happy Friday! We hope you’re having a great end to the weekday February is a huge month for us, but our students, staff, and supporters (like you ) keep us going strong! Thank you always!! #oakland #reading #education #nonprofit

Our Executive Director, Dr. Hollis Pierce-Jenkins, and Volunteer Coordinator, Marwa Abubakr, had the exciting opportunity to advocate for our organization and for literacy in the #BayArea! Come watch and listen to what they have to say!

We are excited to announce @eatpropchicken has chosen to highlight Super Stars Literacy for the month of February! When you dine-in at Proposition Chicken on Mondays, 10% of your purchase will go towards our organization. It’s a delicious and impactful way to make a change in the Oakland community. We’ll see you there starting February 3rd! #Oakland #education #propositionchicken #bayarea

Super Stars Literacy not only teaches our kids the important skills of reading and writing, we also teach them how to have fun! On this day we taught our students how to play the game Lemonade. #Oakland #reading #nonprofit #education #bayarea

On MLK Day, Super Stars Literacy participated in a community clean-up! We wanted to dedicate the holiday to giving back to #oakland. A huge THANK YOU to @cincotacobar for donating a tasty and huge catering order to our staff that day. We definitely stuffed ourselves after a long day of service and thanked you constantly for your gift and altruism #nonprofit #education #reading #bayarea @ Oakland, California

We would like to announce an amazing opportunity to give back to your community during Black History Month! From 2/3-2/7 our friends at the @oaklandedfund will be hosting a African American literature read-in at several different schools in Oakland, CA! To sign up for this opportunity to share stories with students in Oakland, click the link here: https://www.oaklandedfund.org/african-american-read-in-vol/ #Oakland #blackhistorymonth #MLKDay #reading #education #bayarea

Our Super Stars are showing us the letters they are learning! These are flash cards they made in class, so they can practice own their own or with others. #Oakland #nonprofit #reading

Super Stars Literacy hopes you had a wonderful start to 2020! We’ve had a wonderful and restful break and are gearing up for what the new year will bring for us. It’s motivating to look back at our growth, and hope you do the same! #Oakland #nonprofit #reading

What comes to mind when you think of 2019? We remember the hundreds of students and families we were able to serve and impact. We think of our staff and Group Leaders that are directly changing their communities. We think of YOU who have changed our lives here at Super Stars Literacy. It’s been a wonderful 2019, and we’re pumped for 2020 Thank you for making this year an amazing and memorable one! #newyearseve #oakland #nonprofit #reading

Thank you to all who supported us this far There’s 5 more days until the new year, and you could help us reach our goal before 2020! We’re almost there

#MerryChristmas! From our Super Stars family to your We hope you’re enjoying the holidays and are staying warm during these rainy and cold winter days! #oakland #nonprofit #education #reading

Super Stars Literacy is wishing you all a wonderful week of holidays! As the year ends, we are asking supporters of early literacy to donate to our campaign (tinyurl.com/SSLGiving19), so we can continue to support our hundreds of students and families in Oakland. Let’s end 2019 strong, Super Stars! #Oakland #nonprofit #education #reading

What we do is extremely rewarding Our Super Stars build communities inside their classes with their peers and Group Leaders, and it’s always heartwarming to see everyone grow together #happywednesday #oakland #reading #nonprofit #education

We want to thank you so much for supporting our students and mission. The end of 2019 not only represents the start of a new decade, it represents our Group Leaders completing half of their service term, our students starting their next chapter in learning, and Super Stars Literacy standing proud and strong knowing what we do is impacting lives. #education #oakland #nonprofit #reading #literacy

Apply to be a pivotal role in a Bay Area nonprofit! Super Stars Literacy is hiring individuals interested in education, teaching, and changing the future of the underserved youth in Oakland. Contact [email protected] for any questions, comments, and more information! We look forward to hearing from you #education #nonprofit @ Oakland, California

When it’s time to listen to our Group Leaders, our students practice quite coyote Today is #GivingTuesday and there’s still time to make your contribution and impact the lives of children in Oakland, CA. #education #nonprofit #reading #superstarsliteracy